Clive Philp

Clive Alexander Philp (28 February 1926 24 August 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Clive Philp
Personal information
Full name Clive Alexander Philp
Date of birth (1926-02-28)28 February 1926
Date of death 24 August 2007(2007-08-24) (aged 81)
Original team(s) Box Hill
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1948–1955 Hawthorn 112 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Philp was a key position player and played 112 games for Hawthorn during his career.[1][2] He represented Victoria in three interstate football matches.[2]

In 1956 he captain-coached Rutherglen and finished third in the Morris Medal.[3]

He then played with and coached Kyneton.[4]

In 1959 he was the Bendigo Football League's Michelsen Medal winner and then topped the competition's goal-kicking lists in 1960.[5] He coached Kyneton to premierships in 1960 and 1961.[6]

References

  1. "Clive Philp". AFL Tables.
  2. "Biography". Australian Football.
  3. "Weekend sport details". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 27 August 1956. p. 13. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. "Farewell to a versatile Hawk". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Vic. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  5. "Kyneton Keeps Clive Philp". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 1 October 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  6. "Bendigo Football: 1960 Season Finale". Footy Almanac.
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