Raymond Gilbert Hunt (6 March 1918 – 5 March 1989)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1]
Ray Hunt | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Raymond Gilbert Hunt | ||
Date of birth | (1918-03-06)6 March 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Marryatville, South Australia | ||
Date of death | 5 March 1989(1989-03-05) (aged 70) | ||
Debut |
Round 13, 1943, Richmond vs. Footsgray, at Western Oval | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1936–1952 | Glenelg | 206 (34) | |
1943 | Richmond | 006 0(2)[1] | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Hunt was a full back who played an attacking style.
During his 6 VFL games, in the 1943 season, he managed to kick 2 goals and play in the 1943 premiership side.[1]
Hunt played 206 SANFL games for Glenelg (then a club record) and kicked 34 goals for both the Bays and the West Adelaide-Glenelg war time combination. He was Glenelg's best and fairest award recipient in 1939 and 1946, and was runner-up to Bob Hank of West Torrens in the 1946 Magarey Medal. He represented South Australia 8 times.
Richmond Football Club 1943 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Dyer |
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