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Australian rules footballer, born 1916 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh Richard Murnane (29 October 1916 – 13 March 1974)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL),[2] who was widely regarded as the recruit of the year in 1937.[3][4]
Hugh Murnane | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Hugh Richard Murnane | ||
Date of birth | 29 October 1916 | ||
Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 13 March 1974 57) | (aged||
Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Rochester | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Centre Half Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1937–40 | Melbourne | 52 (42) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Murnane was recruited from Rochester Football Club in the Bendigo Football League and played 17 games in 1937, debuting in round one against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[5]
Murnane played in Melbourne's 1939 Reserves VFL premiership side, interestingly alongside former Rochester team-mate, Adrian Dullard.[6]
Murnane later served in the Australian Army for two years during World War II.[7]
He died at Parkville, Victoria on 13 March 1974.[8]
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