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Full name
  
Hugh P. Callan

Place of death
  
France

Position(s)
  
Follower

Died
  
February 5, 1917

Date of birth
  
26 December 1881

Height/Weight
  
182 cm / 80 kg

Name
  
Hughie Callan

Original team
  
Brighton Football Club

Date of death
  
5 February 1917(1917-02-05) (aged 35)

Role
  
Australian Rules Footballer

Hughie Callan (26 December 1881 – 5 February 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Callan acted as a follower during his career, which began at Essendon in 1903 after he was recruited from Brighton. He spent three seasons with Essendon and in 1906 didn't play VFL football as he was in New Zealand on business. Callan returned the following year and joined South Melbourne, playing as a forward pocket in their losing 1907 VFL Grand Final team.

In New Zealand, Callan played for the Eden Football Club in the Australian Football League of Auckland during the 1906 season. Also in that year, he represented Auckland in an interprovincial match against Waihi.

On 5 February 1917, Callan was killed in action while fighting in France during World War I.

References

Hughie Callan Wikipedia


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