Danny Hughes

For the Danny Hughes (born 1986) currently on the Melbourne squad, see Daniel Hughes (footballer).

Danny Hughes

Personal information
Birth	4 December 1963 (1963-12-04) (age 47)
Recruited from	Port Adelaide
Height and weight	189 cm / 90 kg
Playing career¹
Team(s)	Melbourne (1984-90) 124 games, 23 goals Adelaide (1991) 11 games, 1 goal Total - 135 Games, 24 Goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1991 season
Career highlights
7 time South Australian interstate representative 1985 Melbourne Best and Fairest 1988 All Australian

Danny Hughes (born 4 December 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and Adelaide in the VFL/AFL and Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

A fullback, Hughes was a premiership player with Port Adelaide prior to transferring to Melbourne. He was Melbourne's best and fairest winner in 1985. Hughes represented South Australia at interstate football and was awarded All Australian selection for his performance in the Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival. He returned to South Australia in 1991 and played in Adelaide's inaugural AFL season but retired at years end. He continued to play with Port Adelaide in the SANFL until 1993.^[1]

References

1. ^ http://www.afc.com.au/TheClub/History/PastPlayerProfiles/PastPlayersHO199games/tabid/14423/Default.aspx#danny_hughes

External links

• Danny Hughes's statistics from AFL Tables
• Demon Wiki profile

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Gerard Healy	Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist 1985	Succeeded by Greg Healy

Persondata
Name	Hughes, Danny
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Date of birth	4 December 1963
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