Date of birth 14 November 1909 Name Hugh Torney Height/Weight 191 cm / 92 kg Died February 10, 2000 | Years Club Original team Patchewollock 1933-1943 Essendon | |
Date of death 10 February 2000(2000-02-10) (aged 90) Debut 1933, Essendon
v. Carlton, at Windy Hill Role Australian Rules Footballer | ||
Hugh Torney (14 November 1909 – 10 February 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL.
A ruckman, Torney kicked with his left foot and formed a lethal combination during his career with rover Dick Reynolds. He had his finest season in 1940, winning the Essendon Best and Fairest award and finishing second in the Brownlow Medal count. His 24 Brownlow votes were at the time the most ever by a player not to win the medal. Torney was a premiership player in 1942 and also represented Victoria during his career.
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