Phil Hay (footballer)

Phil Hay (born 7 February 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL during the 1960s.

Phil Hay
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-02-07) 7 February 1938
Original team(s) Trinity Pres
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1960–1966 Hawthorn 107 (20)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hay played in a variety of positions at the start of his career and was the 19th man in Hawthorn's 1961 premiership side, their first. When Les Kaine left the club at the end of the 1962 season, Hay took his place at fullback. It was there that he played his best football and finished equal second in the 1964 Brownlow Medal count.

Phil is one of three brothers that played at Hawthorn older brother Bill and younger brother Sted


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