Andy Angwin
Hawthorn
AFL career
75 games10 goals
- Debut
- R5 1938 v RCH21 May 1938
- Most recent
- R18 1944 v MEL2 Sept 1944
Stats
1944 | HAW | 1 | 0.0 |
1943 | HAW | 13 | 0.2 |
1942 | HAW | 15 | 0.0 |
1941 | HAW | 17 | 0.0 |
1940 | HAW | 18 | 0.1 |
1939 | HAW | 3 | 0.0 |
1938 | HAW | 8 | 0.9 |
Bio
Recruited from VFA powerhouse Port Melbourne, Andy Angwin arrived at Glenferrie Oval in 1938 amidst significant controversy, becoming the first player to cross to the VFL without a clearance following the collapse of the inter-league permit agreement. While the VFA retaliated by suspending him, he was free to shine for the Hawks, quickly establishing himself as a speedy and tenacious wingman with a "never say die" attitude. Despite a slight frame, he was a fearless competitor, claiming the club's Best and Fairest in 1940 and earning Victorian state selection during a period where Hawthorn struggled for on-field success. Tragically, a severe knee injury forced him into premature retirement in 1944 at just 26 years of age, though he remained the heartbeat of the club for another six decades as a beloved property steward and administrator, eventually receiving the AFL's Jack Titus Award for his lifetime of service.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Sept 1918
- Died
- 14 July 2002 (aged 83y 313d)
- Birthplace
- Boulder, WA
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Honours
- Hawthorn B&F1940
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 1941
Family
- Grandson:Laurence Angwin
- Uncle:Bill Angwin
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from VFA powerhouse Port Melbourne, Andy Angwin arrived at Glenferrie Oval in 1938 amidst significant controversy, becoming the first player to cross to the VFL without a clearance following the collapse of the inter-league permit agreement. While the VFA retaliated by suspending him, he was free to shine for the Hawks, quickly establishing himself as a speedy and tenacious wingman with a "never say die" attitude. Despite a slight frame, he was a fearless competitor, claiming the club's Best and Fairest in 1940 and earning Victorian state selection during a period where Hawthorn struggled for on-field success. Tragically, a severe knee injury forced him into premature retirement in 1944 at just 26 years of age, though he remained the heartbeat of the club for another six decades as a beloved property steward and administrator, eventually receiving the AFL's Jack Titus Award for his lifetime of service.