Hugh Mitchell

This is the player profile for Hugh Mitchell, born in 1934. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1962, 1965). He played for Dandenong in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Dandenong in 1967 (D1). Mitchell also coached the Carlton Reserves.

Player Details

Name: Hugh Mitchell
DOB: 22/11/1934
Height: 183cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1953-1967) - 224 matches, 301 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1967-1968) - 28 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1953-1967)
      • 224 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1962, 1965 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1963) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Essendon (1965) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Dandenong (1967-1968)
      • 28 matches played for Dandenong in the VFA/VFL
      • 1967 (D1) premiership won with Dandenong in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1953 VFL Season Essendon 2 1 R16-17
1954 VFL Season Essendon 18 19 R01-18
1955 VFL Season Essendon 19 51 R01-18, SF
1956 VFL Season Essendon 18 16 R01-18
1957 VFL Season Essendon 20 15 R01-18, SF, GF
1958 VFL Season Essendon 13 19 R01-02, R08-18
1959 VFL Season Essendon 21 38 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1960 VFL Season Essendon 8 11 R01-08
1961 VFL Season Essendon 17 33 R01-12, R14-18
1962 VFL Season Essendon 20 29 R01-18, SF, GF
1963 VFL Season Essendon 9 6 R01-08, R18
1964 VFL Season Essendon 19 32 R01-18, SF
1965 VFL Season Essendon 21 20 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1966 VFL Season Essendon 17 11 R01-08, R11, R13-18, SF, PF
1967 VFL Season Essendon 2 0 R01-02
VFA (D1) Season Dandenong 16 0 R05-08, R10-18, SF, PF, GF
1968 VFA (D1) Season Dandenong 12 0 R01, R03, R05-06, R09, R11-13, R16-18, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1965 VFL Season Essendon 1 R08

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1963 VFL Season Essendon 9 R01-08, R18
1965 VFL Season Essendon 9 R06-07, R09, R11, R14-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1963 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1965 VFL Season Essendon D. V.-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF