Ken Bennett (Australian footballer)
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Ken Bennett | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 14 February 1940 | ||
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.
Categories:
- 1940 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Collingwood Football Club players
- Collingwood Football Club Premiership players
- One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players
- Australian rules biography, 1940s birth stubs