Joe Hickey
Joe Hickey (born 7 March 1929) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Joe Hickey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joe Hickey | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1929 | ||
| Original team(s) | Shepparton | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1953 | Fitzroy | 26 (48) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hickey was a key forward, recruited to Fitzroy from Shepparton.[1] He made 13 appearances for Fitzroy in 1952, including their preliminary final loss to Collingwood.[2] In 1953 he was Fitzroy's leading goal-kicker with 40 goals. This included an eight goal haul against North Melbourne at Brunswick Street Oval.[2]
In 1954, following the death of his father in a road accident, Hickey decided to work at his Invergordon farm full-time. Joe Hickey’s granddaughter is Olympian Madeline Heiner (Athletics) and according to Joe she acquired all her running ability from him. [3]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "AFL Tables: Joe Hickey". afltables.com.
- The Argus,"Fitzroy To Lose Hickey", 16 March 1954, p. 16
External links
- Joe Hickey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Joe Hickey at AustralianFootball.com
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