He was most notable for his four-goal effort in the second half of Carlton's remarkable victory in the 1970 VFL Grand Final.
Hopkins, who came from Moe, played 29 senior games for the Carlton Football Club as a small rover.
Hopkins was most famous for his performance in Carlton's victory over Collingwood in the 1970 VFL Grand Final.
Initially starting on the bench, Hopkins was substituted onto the ground as the 19th man for Bert Thornley at half-time.
[2] After the 1970 Grand Final, he played only one further game for Carlton before retiring from football to pursue other interests.