Rex Hunt

Rex Hunt
Personal information
Full name Rex James Hunt
Date of birth (1949-03-07) 7 March 1949 (age 75)
Place of birth Mentone, Victoria, Australia
Original team(s) Parkdale
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 97 kg (214 lb)
Position(s) Full-forward/centre half-back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1968–1974 Richmond 113 (121)
1974–1975 Geelong 032 0(44)
1976–1978 St Kilda 057 (111)
Total 202 (276)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rex James Hunt (born 7 March 1949) is an Australian television and radio personality. A former Australian rules footballer, he became a commentator known for his habit of making up quirky nicknames for players. He has also been known around the world for fishing and wildlife programs on the Seven Network and overseas stations. He was a former police officer who reached the senior rank of Sergeant in Victoria Police at age 30.[1] He also previously owned a restaurant, the D'lish Fish located in Port Melbourne.

  1. ^ "Rex Hunt". Victoria Police Amateur Sports & Welfare Society. 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.