Norm Hillard
Australian rules footballer and coach
About Norm Hillard
Lived 1915 – 1986 (aged 70). Norm Hillard was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Norman Thomas Frederick Hillard (3 June 1915 – 24 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hillard played in the forward line during his time at Hawthorn, kicking a career best 31 goals in the 1937 season. During his time at Fitzroy however, he was used in defence and was the club's centre half back in their 1944 premiership. He was awarded the best player in the 1944 premiership.
He later became coach of the Fitzroy Football Club 2nds team and was Chairman of Selectors for over two decades and also a longtime vice president of the club.
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Who was Norm Hillard?
Australian rules footballer and coach
When was Norm Hillard born?
Norm Hillard was born on 3 June 1915 in Richmond.
When did Norm Hillard die?
Norm Hillard died on 24 April 1986 in Kew.
What was Norm Hillard's occupation?
Norm Hillard was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norm Hillard. https://biography.guide/norm-hillard/
MLA: "Norm Hillard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/norm-hillard/.
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