About Hugh McEwen
Lived 1877 – 1914 (aged 36). Hugh McEwen was an australian rules football player.
Hugh Gordon McEwen (2 April 1877 – 7 March 1914 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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.
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Who was Hugh McEwen?
Australian rules footballer
When was Hugh McEwen born?
Hugh McEwen was born on 2 April 1877 in Casterton.
When did Hugh McEwen die?
Hugh McEwen died on 7 March 1914 in Casterton.
What was Hugh McEwen's occupation?
Hugh McEwen was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh McEwen. https://biography.guide/hugh-mcewen/
MLA: "Hugh McEwen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-mcewen/.
Chicago: "Hugh McEwen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hugh-mcewen/.
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