Ken Newton
Ken Newton (17 April 1924 – 3 November 2006)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ken Newton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ken Newton | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1924 | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 2006 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–50 | Essendon | 24 (19) | |
| 1950–51 | Hawthorn | 9 (11) | |
| Total | 33 (30) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Newton was recruited locally to Essendon and played as a reserve in their 1947 Grand Final loss to Carlton. He kicked five goals in a game at Princes Park against the same opponents the following season. Newton often struggled to make the seniors in what was a strong Essendon side so during the 1950 season crossed to Hawthorn.
References
- "Past Player Profiles - N (Newton, Ken W.)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- Ken Newton'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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