Ron Hovey

Ron Hovey
Personal information
Date of birth 25 August 1932
Date of death 6 January 2015(2015-01-06) (aged 82)
Original team St Brendans Shepparton, Shepparton Boys
Career highlights
  • Geelong premiership player 1951,52
  • 3 time VFL interstate representative

Ron Hovey OAM (25 August 1932 – 6 January 2015) was an Australian rules footballer. He played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1951 until 1960. He later served as the President of Geelong Football Club from 1988 until 1998. Two of his brothers, Ced and Jim, also played league football for Geelong.[1]

Hovey died on 6 January 2015 at the age of 82.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Vale Ron Hovey". geelongcats.com.au. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Geelong farewells club legend Ron Hovey". Australian Football League. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.