Michael Hogue
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
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|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|3|31|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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|club1 = North Queensland
|year1start = 1995
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|appearances1 = 4
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
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|club2 = Paris Saint-Germain
|year2start = 1997
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|tries2 = 0
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Michael Hogue (born 31 March 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. Primarily a {{rlp|pr}}, he was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.
Background
Born in Townsville, Queensland, Hogue played his junior rugby league for Townsville Brothers and attended Ignatius Park College.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/beyond-the-classroom/sport/rugby-league/|title=Rugby League|website=Ignatius Park College}}
Playing career
In 1994, Hogue represented the Queensland under-19 side, before signing with the North Queensland Cowboys.{{Cite web|url=https://18thman.com/representative/under-19s-origin/1994-2/|title=1994|website=18th Man}}
In Round 14 of the 1995 ARL season, Hogue made his first grade debut for the Cowboys in a 10–40 loss to the Penrith Panthers. A week later, he played in the club's first ever home win, a 31–12 victory over the Western Suburbs Magpies. In 1997, after spending the 1996 season in reserve grade, he joined Paris Saint-Germain for the Super League II season.