Ern Utting

Infobox afl player | firstname = Ern
lastname = Utting




birthdate = 31 October 1897
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originalteam = Preston
heightweight = 166cm / 73 kg
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debutdate = 1919
debutteam = Collingwood
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playingteams = Collingwood (1919-20) (1922)
* 16 games, 29 goals
Hawthorn (1925-32)
* 101 games, 28 goalsTotal - 117 Games, 57 Goals
coach = notcoach
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statsend = 1932
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Ernest 'Ern' Utting (born 31 October 1897) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL. He was also commonly referred to as Tich Utting.

Utting started his league career with Collingwood but struggled to get game time in what was a strong side, although he managed to top their goalkicking in 1920 with 23 goals. After three seasons he left the club and spent 1923 with Preston, whom he played for prior to joining Collingwood. He returned to the big time in 1925 and was a member of Hawthorn's inaugural VFL side. The Club Champion in 1927 and 1929, Utting was also the first Hawthorn footballer to play 100 VFL games. Playing mainly in the back pocket, he polled well in the Brownlow Medal during his career and finished in the Top 10 on three occasions. He left the senior side at the end of 1932 but captained the reserves side in 1933, winning the Gardiner Medal for the league's best and fairest player.

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* [http://www.hawkheadquarters.com/player.aspx?playerid=17&view=default Profile at Hawksheadquarters]