Date of birth 3 June 1915 Years Club Place of death Kew, Victoria Name Norm Hillard | Original team(s) Kew Died April 24, 1986 Height/Weight 180 cm / 81 kg Weight 81 kg | |
Date of death 24 April 1986(1986-04-24) (aged 70) Role Australian Rules Footballer | ||
Norm Hillard (3 June 1915 – 24 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hillard played in the forward line during his time at Hawthorn, kicking a career best 31 goals in the 1937 season. During his time at Fitzroy however he was used in defence and was the club's centre half back in their 1944 premiership. He was awarded best player in the 1944 premiership.
He later became coach of the Fitzroy Football Club 2nds team and was Chairman of Selectors for over two decades and also a longtime vice president of the club.
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