John Kerr (15 July 1934 – 18 September 2005)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s.
John Kerr | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1934-07-15)15 July 1934 | ||
Date of death | 18 September 2005(2005-09-18) (aged 71) | ||
Original team(s) | Melbourne Grammar | ||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1953–1958 | Footscray | 81 (24) | |
1958 | Melbourne | 02 0(2) | |
Total | 83 (26) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1958. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Kerr played as a rover spent six seasons with the Bulldogs. He was one of the best afield in their 1954 Grand Final victory, his 32 possessions was the most by a Footscray player.
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