About Ron Hoy
Lived 1932 – 2016 (aged 83). Ron Hoy was an australian rules football player.
Ronald Augustine Hoy (13 August 1932 – 15 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hoy spent most of his career at South Warrnambool, but had a stint with Norwood in 1952. He came down to Melbourne and played one VFL game for Hawthorn in 1955, their round 10 win over St Kilda at Glenferrie Oval.
He was the first player in the history of the Hampden Football League to win three Maskell Medals. He took home the award in 1954, 1955 and 1957.
Hoy died at Warrnambool in 2016.
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Who was Ron Hoy?
Australian rules footballer
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Ron Hoy was born on 13 August 1932.
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Ron Hoy died on 15 July 2016 in Warrnambool.
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Ron Hoy was an australian rules football player.
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