| Hugh Routley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hugh Francis Routley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1940 | ||
| Date of death | 12 September 2020 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Eaglehawk | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1964 | Geelong | 27 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hugh Francis Routley (19 June 1940 – 12 September 2020)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL.
Routley debuted in 1959 and managed to play just 8 games coming into the 1963 season.
On 6 July 1963 he was a member of the Geelong team that were comprehensively and unexpectedly beaten by Fitzroy, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
Playing on the wing, Routley became a regular in the side during 1963 and was a member of their premiership side.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Hugh Francis Routley". Find a Grave.
- ↑ "Vale Hugh Routley". www.geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ "May Stay on Top". The Age. 7 October 1963. p. 20.
External links
- Hugh Routley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hugh Routley at AustralianFootball.com
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