Ken Bennett (Australian footballer)

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Ken Bennett
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-02-14) 14 February 1940 (age 81)
Original team(s) Dandenong
Debut Round 11, 1957, Collingwood
vs. Hawthorn, at Glenferrie Oval
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1957–1962 Collingwood 56 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ken Bennett (born 14 February 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Bennett, originally from Dandenong, was just 17 years old when he debuted midway through the 1957 season. Although primarily a wingman he was also used up forward and was a member of Collingwood's 1958 premiership team. [1]

References[]

  • Ken Bennett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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