About John Hayes
Born 1939. John Hayes is an Australian australian rules football player.
John Hayes (born 6 August 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football Fitzroy (VFL) A defender, Hayes came to Fitzroy from Warracknabeal. Hayes captained Fitzroy for most of the 1966 VFL season, replacing Ralph Rogerson, who retired five rounds into the year.
On 6 July 1963, playing as first rover, he was a member of the young and inexperienced Fitzroy team that comprehensively and unexpectedly defeated Geelong, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
Yarrawonga He then moved to Yarrawonga, a club which he would captain-coach.
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Who is John Hayes?
Australian rules footballer, born 1939
When was John Hayes born?
John Hayes was born on 6 August 1939.
What is John Hayes's occupation?
John Hayes is an australian rules football player.
What nationality is John Hayes?
John Hayes is Australian.
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· DBpedia: John Hayes (footballer, born 1939)
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