Career
International honours
County Cup final appearances
Philosophy Hogan played centre, id est (that is) number 4, and scored 2-conversions in Hull Kingston Rovers" 7-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979-1980 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980, and played Right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Andy Kelly) in the 22-18 victory over Castleford in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1985-1986 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985. BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Philosophy Hogan played loose forward/lock in Hull Kingston Rovers" 3-13 defeat by Hull in the 1979 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1979-1980 season at The Boulevard, Hull on Tuesday 18 December 1979. John Player/John Player Special Trophy final appearances
Philosophy Hogan played centre, id est (that is) number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers" 4-12 defeat by Hull in the 1981-1982 John Player Trophy final during the 1981-1982 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982, and played Right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, and scored a try in the 12-0 victory over Hull in the 1984-1985 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1984-1985 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 26 January 1985.
Club career
Philosophy Hogan was transferred from Barrow to Hull Kingston Rovers in 1978 for a then world record fee of £33,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £249,700 in 2013).