Hugh Torney (footballer)

Hugh Torney
Personal information
Date of birth	14 November 1909
Date of death
Original team(s)	Patchewollock
Debut	1933, Essendon v. Carlton, at Windy Hill
Height/Weight	191 cm / 92 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1933-1943	Essendon	173 (81)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943 season.

Hugh Torney (14 November 1909 – 10 February 2000) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL.

A ruckman, Torney kicked with his left foot and formed a lethal combination during his career with rover Dick Reynolds. He had his finest season in 1940, winning the Essendon Best and Fairest award and finishing second in the Brownlow Medal count. His 24 Brownlow votes were at the time the most ever by a player not to win the medal. Torney was a premiership player in 1942 and also represented Victoria during his career.

External links

• Hugh Torney's statistics from AFL Tables
• Profile at Essendonfc.com
• Brief biography