Hugh Torney (footballer)

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For other people with the name, see Hugh Torney.
Hugh Torney
Personal information
Date of birth 14 November 1909
Date of death 10 February 2000(2000-02-10) (aged 90)
Original team(s) Patchewollock
Debut 1933, Essendon
vs. 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.

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.


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