Hugh Heron
Australian rules footballer
About Hugh Heron
Lived 1890 – 1947 (aged 57). Hugh Heron was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
Hugh Heron (22 May 1890 – 6 December 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Heron made his league debut for Fitzroy in the same match as his brother Percy, who was also recruited from the Fitzroy Juniors. After just one season, Heron switched clubs and joined Essendon but could only add a further two VFL appearances. He then turned to boundary umpiring and officiated in 120 matches from 1914 to 1926, one of them the 1923 Grand Final, where the field umpire was another former VFL player in Alec Mutch.
He died in a car accident on 6 December 1947.
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Who was Hugh Heron?
Australian rules footballer (1890–1947)
When was Hugh Heron born?
Hugh Heron was born on 22 May 1890 in Clifton Hill.
When did Hugh Heron die?
Hugh Heron died on 6 December 1947 in Preston.
What was Hugh Heron's occupation?
Hugh Heron was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Heron. https://biography.guide/hugh-heron/
MLA: "Hugh Heron." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-heron/.
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