Hugh McEwen
Fitzroy
AFL career
32 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1897 v ESS17 July 1897
- Most recent
- SF 1901 v ESS31 Aug 1901
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Hamilton via Ormond College, Hugh McEwen was a foundation player for Fitzroy who featured in the club's inaugural VFL campaign in 1897. Operating primarily as a back pocket, he played a sporadic role in the home-and-away seasons but cemented his legacy as a reliable finals performer during the Maroons' early golden era. His career highlight came in the 1899 Grand Final, where he anchored the defence in a gritty one-point Premiership victory over South Melbourne on a rain-soaked ground. He retained his place in the backline for the 1900 decider against Melbourne, finishing his career as a Premiership player and two-time Grand Finalist before retiring at the end of 1901.
Profile
- Born
- 02 Apr 1877
- Died
- 07 Mar 1914 (aged 36y 339d)
- Birthplace
- Casterton, VIC
- Deathplace
- Casterton, VIC
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1899
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Hamilton via Ormond College, Hugh McEwen was a foundation player for Fitzroy who featured in the club's inaugural VFL campaign in 1897. Operating primarily as a back pocket, he played a sporadic role in the home-and-away seasons but cemented his legacy as a reliable finals performer during the Maroons' early golden era. His career highlight came in the 1899 Grand Final, where he anchored the defence in a gritty one-point Premiership victory over South Melbourne on a rain-soaked ground. He retained his place in the backline for the 1900 decider against Melbourne, finishing his career as a Premiership player and two-time Grand Finalist before retiring at the end of 1901.