Mike Butcher
Hawthorn
AFL career
21 games5 goals
- Debut
- R3 1964 v STK2 May 1964
- Most recent
- R17 1965 v FSC21 Aug 1965
Stats
Bio
Recruited from University Blues in the VAFA, Mike Butcher was a towering ruckman who added vital height to the Hawthorn lineup in the mid-1960s. Standing 193cm, a massive stature for the era, he was fast-tracked into the senior side to compete against the league’s dominant big men and support the Hawks' followers. He made his debut midway through the 1964 season and became a consistent selection, utilizing his reach and marking ability to hold his spot in the 22. Butcher played 21 games across two seasons at Glenferrie Oval, drifting forward to kick five career goals, before concluding his brief VFL stint at the end of 1965.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Nov 1942 (age 83y 346d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from University Blues in the VAFA, Mike Butcher was a towering ruckman who added vital height to the Hawthorn lineup in the mid-1960s. Standing 193cm, a massive stature for the era, he was fast-tracked into the senior side to compete against the league’s dominant big men and support the Hawks' followers. He made his debut midway through the 1964 season and became a consistent selection, utilizing his reach and marking ability to hold his spot in the 22. Butcher played 21 games across two seasons at Glenferrie Oval, drifting forward to kick five career goals, before concluding his brief VFL stint at the end of 1965.