Jon Hummel

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Jon Hummel
Personal information
Full name Johann Hummel
Date of birth (1957-01-31) 31 January 1957 (age 64)
Original team(s) North Blackburn [1]
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1977–1978 Richmond 09 0(7)
1979 South Melbourne 14 (20)
1980 Collingwood 03 0(4)
Total26 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Johann "Jon" Hummel (born 31 January 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond, South Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Recruited from North Blackburn, Hummel was a member of Richmond's 1977 VFL reserves premiership team and also played seven senior games that season. [2] After making just two appearances in 1978, Hummel made his way to South Melbourne and kicked five goals on debut for his new club, against Hawthorn at Waverley Park. [3] He played 13 more games for South Melbourne and then switched to Collingwood, where he would play only three times. [3] The rover then joined the Werribee Football Club.

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. The Age ,"Hawks, Tigers play for keeps", 30 September 1977, p. 16
  3. 1 2 "AFL Tables: Jon Hummel". afltables.com.