Joe Hammond
Australian rules footballer
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Joseph William Hammond (10 July 1902 – 25 December 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Joseph William Hammond
Born
10 July 1902
Broadford, Victoria
Broadford, Victoria
Died
25 December 1990 (aged 88)
Original team
Broadford
| Joe Hammond | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joseph William Hammond | ||
| Born |
10 July 1902 Broadford, Victoria | ||
| Died | 25 December 1990 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team | Broadford | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1932 | Essendon | 122 (18) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
His brother, Bob Hammond, also played VFL football, representing both Hawthorn and St Kilda.
Football
Hammond, a Broadford recruit, was a defender and ruckman.[2][3]
When he started at Essendon in 1925, the club were coming off back to back premierships, but from round six he was a regular fixture in the team.[4]
Hammond represented Victoria at the 1927 Melbourne Carnival.[2]
He was the club's vice-captain from 1930 to 1932. His career ended in 1932, when he badly injured his groin.[2]
