Career
Hamilton was known as a tough full-back who played with Collingwood Football Club in the VFL (later to be renamed as the Australian Football League) from 1948 to 1957 for a career total of 154 games and 16 goals. He also represented Victoria in one game. His administrative career spanned 29 years and included:
VFL Assistant Secretary 1957–1967,
VFL Manager Administration 1967–1977,
General Manager 1977–1984,
Chief Commissioner 1984–1986.
Hamilton died in a car accident while travelling home from a weekend in the country.
Hamilton was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
