Hugh McLaughlin Jr.

Hugh McLaughlin
Personal information
Full name Hugh E. McLaughlin
Date of birth 13 October 1935
Date of death 21 May 2004(2004-05-21) (aged 68)
Original team(s) South Melbourne juniors
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1955–1964 South Melbourne 116 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hugh McLaughlin (13 October 1935 – 21 May 2004)[1][2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s and 1960s.

McLaughlin was a back pocket player who made his debut for South Melbourne in 1955. The previous year, he had trained with Footscray.[3] He came second in South Melbourne's best and fairest award in 1962.[4] His father, also named Hugh, also played football for South Melbourne and Footscray, and was a member of South Melbourne's 1933 Premiership team.

After retiring as a player, McLaughlin stayed at South Melbourne as a committeeman and recruiter, including being involved in the recruiting of Terry Daniher to the club in 1975.[5]

References

  1. ^ "That was the week that was: Vale". The Football Record (Round 4): 52–53. 2004.
  2. ^ "Hugh McLaughlin – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Brother of Geelong star joins Bulldogs". The Argus. Melbourne. 14 March 1953. p. 13. Retrieved 26 June 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Stars of 1962: South Melbourne". The Football Record: 9. 20 April 1963.
  5. ^ Hobbs, Greg (1992). "Putting the feet up". The Football Record (Round 2): 52–53.
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