Paul Hurst (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Paul Hurst (born 19 December 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
Born
19 December 1948
Albury, NSW, AUS
Albury, NSW, AUS
Original team
Sandhurst (Bendigo FL)
Debut
Round 1, 1970, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Princes Park
Height
184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
| Paul Hurst | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
19 December 1948 Albury, NSW, AUS | ||
| Original team | Sandhurst (Bendigo FL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1970, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1970–1974 | Carlton | 53 (0) | |
| 1975–1977 | Melbourne | 19 (6) | |
| Total | 72 (6) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hurst arrived at Carlton from Sandhurst Football Club in the Bendigo Football League and for five seasons played on a half flank and centre, including as a member of Carlton's 1972 premiership team. After receiving a clearance, Hurst moved to Melbourne where he finished his career.
References
- Paul Hurst's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum Biography: Paul Hurst
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Demon Wiki profile