Ron Hillis (19 February 1906 – 6 December 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s.
Ron Hillis | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 19 February 1906 | ||
Date of death | 6 December 1976 | (aged 70)||
Original team(s) | Middle Park | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1929–1937 | South Melbourne | 137 (16) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A full back, Hillis was a Best and Fairest award winner with South Melbourne in 1930 and 1935. He was also a 4 time VFL representative at interstate football. Despite playing 19 games during the 1933 season, injury prevented him from being a member of their premiership side that year.
External links
edit- Ron Hillis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ron Hillis at AustralianFootball.com