Full name Vernon P. Hazel Name Vernon Hazel Years Club | Original team(s) Coburg Date of birth 28 October 1889 | |
Date of death 18 April 1967(1967-04-18) (aged 77) 1909–10
1910
1911–12
Total - St Kilda
Melbourne
Essendon | ||
Vernon Hazel (28 October 1889 – 18 April 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda, Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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Football
Hazel was recruited from Coburg and in one and a half seasons at St Kilda managed just three appearances. During 1910 he crossed to Melbourne and the following season he joined his third club, Essendon. He was the beneficiary of an injury to Alan Belcher in the finals series and lined up as a back pocket in the 1911 Grand Final win. Also used at half forward, Belcher finished his career back in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with Brighton.
Boxing
In 1916 Hazel was the amateur welterweight champion of Victoria, he entered the professional ranks in September of that year.
References
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