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Key Facts

Full name
Alfred Hughes

Known as
Alf Hughes

Born
25 June 1930

Died
16 June 2019 (aged 88)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 318d
Last game: 29y 65d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Hawthorn

Jumper numbers
Hawthorn: 12

Alf Hughes

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
HawthornV/AFL1953-195910700.0044%———16
Total1953-195910700.0044%———16

AFL: 6,322nd player to appear, 2,188th most games played, 11,769th most goals kickedHawthorn: 436th player to appear, 128th most games played, 854th most goals kicked

Alf Hughes was already 23 when he made his VFL debut with Hawthorn, but he quickly made up for lost time by developing into a top class defender for the Hawks. Between 1952 and 1959 he played a total of 107 senior games, and also represented the VFL on the interstate front. He was a club best and fairest award in 1957. After leaving Hawthorn he played with Wimmera Football League Club Nhill. 

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.