Joe Hinson
Richmond
AFL career
8 games0 goals
- Debut
- R9 1942 v NTH4 July 1942
- Most recent
- R9 1944 v STK1 July 1944
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the local Richmond area, Joe Hinson was a courageous rover whose career is defined by remarkable resilience during the Second World War. After debuting for the Tigers in 1942, his football journey was interrupted by military service, during which he suffered a severe injury serving overseas that cost him the sight in one eye. Despite this significant disability, Hinson returned to Punt Road in 1944 and forced his way back into the senior lineup, proving he could still compete at the highest level with limited vision. While his VFL career was brief, his ability to play senior football after such a life-altering setback remains a testament to his determination and grit.
Profile
- Born
- 31 Aug 1919
- Died
- 15 May 1989 (aged 69y 257d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the local Richmond area, Joe Hinson was a courageous rover whose career is defined by remarkable resilience during the Second World War. After debuting for the Tigers in 1942, his football journey was interrupted by military service, during which he suffered a severe injury serving overseas that cost him the sight in one eye. Despite this significant disability, Hinson returned to Punt Road in 1944 and forced his way back into the senior lineup, proving he could still compete at the highest level with limited vision. While his VFL career was brief, his ability to play senior football after such a life-altering setback remains a testament to his determination and grit.