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Ronald Clive Hovey (25 August 1932 – 6 January 2015) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Hovey was a regular in the Geelong backline during the 1950s and would sometimes push into the midfield.
Two of his brothers, Ced Hovey and Jim Hovey, also played league football for Geelong.
Hovey was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 1997 Australia Day Honours and the Centenary Medal in 2001.
He died on 6 January 2015, aged 82.
(2025). 9781920910785, BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785 He was a member of Geelong's 1951 and 1952 premiership teams. Hovey, who finished equal seventh in the 1959 Brownlow Medal, was captain of Geelong in 1960, his final season. Hovey was forced to retire six games into the 1960 VFL season due to an ongoing knee injury.
Later years
Following his retirement from his playing career, Hovey continued with Geelong in a number of administrative roles, serving as club President of Geelong Football Club from 1988 until 1998. He was awarded life membership of the club, social club, past players association, the 'Pivots' coterie group, and the Australian Football League.
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Categories: 1932 Births, 2015 Deaths, Australian Rules Footballers From Victoria, Geelong Football Club Players, Geelong Football Club Premiership Players, Geelong Football Club Captains, Geelong Football Club Administrators, Recipients Of The Medal Of The Order Of Australia, Afl Premiership Players, 20th-century Australian Sportsmen
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