Ian Mathers
Hawthorn
AFL career
4 games0 goals
- Debut
- R15 1951 v RCH11 Aug 1951
- Most recent
- R9 1954 v CAR14 June 1954
Stats
1954 | HAW | 1 | 0.0 |
1953 | HAW | 2 | 0.0 |
1951 | HAW | 1 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from the Blackburn Football Club, Ian Mathers was a solidly built utility who offered Hawthorn a physical presence during the early 1950s. Standing 183cm and weighing over 90kg, he possessed a sturdy frame well-suited to the contested nature of the game, yet he struggled to command a permanent spot in the senior side during a difficult era for the Hawks. His career at Glenferrie Oval was characterized by sporadic opportunities, making his debut late in 1951 but failing to appear at all during the 1952 season. He returned to add three more games across 1953 and 1954 before departing the VFL scene, eventually establishing a significant post-football legacy as a recipient of the British Empire Medal for his services to the Australian brass band community.
Profile
- Born
- 07 Sept 1930
- Died
- 16 Jan 2020 (aged 89y 131d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 91 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Blackburn Football Club, Ian Mathers was a solidly built utility who offered Hawthorn a physical presence during the early 1950s. Standing 183cm and weighing over 90kg, he possessed a sturdy frame well-suited to the contested nature of the game, yet he struggled to command a permanent spot in the senior side during a difficult era for the Hawks. His career at Glenferrie Oval was characterized by sporadic opportunities, making his debut late in 1951 but failing to appear at all during the 1952 season. He returned to add three more games across 1953 and 1954 before departing the VFL scene, eventually establishing a significant post-football legacy as a recipient of the British Empire Medal for his services to the Australian brass band community.