| Hugh McEwen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hugh Gordon McEwen | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1877 | ||
| Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 March 1914 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Casterton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Hamilton/Ormond College | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1901 | Fitzroy | 32 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hugh Gordon McEwen (2 April 1877 – 7 March 1914[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
McEwen, who began at Fitzroy in their debut VFL season, was a defender from Hamilton. He played as a back pocket in his club's 1899 premiership side and was in the same position when they lost the 1900 Grand Final to Melbourne.
References
- ^ "Crossed the Bar". The Casterton News And The Merino And Sandford Record. Vol. XL, no. 3831. Victoria, Australia. 9 March 1914. p. 3 (Bi-Weekly). Retrieved 21 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". Casterton News and the Merino and Sandford Record. 9 March 1914. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- Hugh McEwen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Hugh McEwen at AustralianFootball.com
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