Bert Hurrey
University
AFL career
101 games29 goals
- Debut
- R6 1908 v MEL6 June 1908
- Most recent
- R18 1913 v RCH30 Aug 1913
Stats
Bio
Born in Queensland and recruited via Wesley College, Bert Hurrey stands as the most durable figure in the short VFL history of the University Football Club. He joined the Students for their inaugural season in 1908 and established himself as a tireless rover and forward, noted for his clever ground play and ability to win the ball in heavy traffic. While the amateur club frequently struggled against professional opposition, Hurrey remained a consistent performer, captaining the side during the 1911 and 1912 seasons while balancing his medical studies.
He holds the distinction of being the only player to reach the 100-game milestone in University's seven-year tenure in the league, a significant achievement given the transient nature of the team's playing list. Hurrey retired at the end of the 1913 season, just one year prior to the club's withdrawal from the VFL, leaving a legacy as the Students' most capped player and one of their few genuine stars before later serving in the First World War.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Jan 1888
- Died
- 16 Dec 1961 (aged 73y 323d)
- Birthplace
- Herberton, QLD
- Deathplace
- Chatswood, NSW
Teams
Honours
- University captain1913
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Queensland and recruited via Wesley College, Bert Hurrey stands as the most durable figure in the short VFL history of the University Football Club. He joined the Students for their inaugural season in 1908 and established himself as a tireless rover and forward, noted for his clever ground play and ability to win the ball in heavy traffic. While the amateur club frequently struggled against professional opposition, Hurrey remained a consistent performer, captaining the side during the 1911 and 1912 seasons while balancing his medical studies.
He holds the distinction of being the only player to reach the 100-game milestone in University's seven-year tenure in the league, a significant achievement given the transient nature of the team's playing list. Hurrey retired at the end of the 1913 season, just one year prior to the club's withdrawal from the VFL, leaving a legacy as the Students' most capped player and one of their few genuine stars before later serving in the First World War.