Ray Hunt

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*GFC League Player Number:  193
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*GFC League Debut:  Round 2, 1936
*Glenelg 1936-1943, 1945-52
*Glenelg 1936-1943, 1945-52
** 206 games  
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*Height: 180 cm  
*Height: 180 cm  
*Weight: 82 kg
*Weight: 82 kg
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*Recruited from:  
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*GFC League Debut:1936  
*GFC League Debut:1936  
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Ray Hunt (born 6 March 1918) was a full back who played an attacking style.   
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Ray Hunt was a full back who played an attacking style.   
Hunt played 206 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.
Hunt played 206 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.
He also played 6 games for Richmond in the VFL in 1943, including playing in the premiership side off a half back flank.  In this Grand Final Richmond defeated Essendon, whose team included former Glenelg team-mate [[Gordon Abbott]].
He also played 6 games for Richmond in the VFL in 1943, including playing in the premiership side off a half back flank.  In this Grand Final Richmond defeated Essendon, whose team included former Glenelg team-mate [[Gordon Abbott]].
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He is the father of [[Chris Hunt]].
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== See also ==
== See also ==

Current revision as of 11:53, 14 December 2020

 Career Highlights
  • GFC League Player Number: 193
  • GFC League Debut: Round 2, 1936
  • Glenelg 1936-1943, 1945-52
    • 206 games
    • 34 goals
  • Glenelg, best and fairest 1939, 1946
  • Runner up Magarey Medal 1946
  • Inducted Glenelg Hall of Fame 2002
 Career Highlights Richmond
  • Richmond 1943
    • 6 games
    • 2 goals
  • Richmond Premiership Player
Ray Hunt

Biographical

  • Born: 06 March 1918
  • Height: 180 cm
  • Weight: 82 kg


  • Recruited from:
  • GFC League Debut:1936


Guernsey Number:


Ray Hunt was a full back who played an attacking style.

Hunt played 206 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.

He also played 6 games for Richmond in the VFL in 1943, including playing in the premiership side off a half back flank. In this Grand Final Richmond defeated Essendon, whose team included former Glenelg team-mate Gordon Abbott.

He is the father of Chris Hunt.


See also

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References

1. Wikipedia article

2. Pride of the Bay, by Peter Cornwall and John Wood

3. stats.rleague.com

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