Hugh McLaughlin Sr.
Hugh McLaughlin was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League during the 1930s.
McLaughlin was a gutsy half back flanker and was a key premiership player with South Melbourne in the 1933 side. He played 96 games with South Melbourne as well as representing Victoria at interstate football. In 1935 he was requested a clearance to Footscray as he lived in the area.
His namesake son Hugh McLaughlin Jr. also played over 100 games for South Melbourne and represented Victoria at interstate level.
