James Henry Lawrence Hovey (15 August 1922 – 28 March 1995)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jim Hovey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Henry Lawrence Hovey | ||
| Date of birth | (1922-08-15)15 August 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Mount Rowan, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 March 1995(1995-03-28) (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Shepparton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Modewarre | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1948 | Geelong | 41 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hovey, a back pocket player, arrived at Geelong from Modewarre and debuted in 1946, when he appeared in every game from round seven.[2][3] He played 17 games in 1947 and gathered all of his five career Brownlow Medal votes that year, then made a further 11 appearances in 1948.[3][4]
Following his career at Geelong, Hovey coached in country Victoria, first at Wimmera Football League club Murtoa in 1949, before being appointed coach of Mooroopna in 1950.[5][6]
Hovey kicked two goals for Shepparton when they defeated Tatura in the 1951 Goulburn Valley Football League grand final.[7]
Hovey won the 1952 Central Goulburn Valley Football League best and fairest award, the Neal Hanlon Trophy, as captain / coach of Tallygaroopna.[8]
He was the second of three brothers to play league football for Geelong, the eldest Ced Hovey played 10 games in 1945 and the youngest Ron Hovey captained the club in 1960.[9] His son, Wayne Hovey, also played with Geelong.[9]