Geoff Hill (Australian footballer)

Geoff Hill (14 August 1936 – 2 September 1982) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Geoff Hill
Personal information
Full name Geoff Hill
Date of birth (1936-08-14)14 August 1936
Date of death 2 September 1982(1982-09-02) (aged 46)
Original team(s) New Norfolk
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1959–60 Fitzroy 18 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hill made his senior debut for New Norfolk in the Tasmanian Football League on his 18th birthday and played for them until joining Fitzroy in 1959. Later in his career he returned to New Norfolk and was a member of the 1968 premiership team under coach Trevor Leo.

He was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2013.


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