Keith Bromage (born 8 November 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer. He played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in his Victorian Football League (VFL) career.
Keith Bromage | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1937-11-08) 8 November 1937 (age 84) | ||
Original team(s) | Collingwood Thirds[1] | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1953–1956 | Collingwood | 28 (30) | |
1958–1961 | Fitzroy | 41 (48) | |
Total | 69 (78) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
When he debuted against Richmond in 1953 at 15 years of age and 287 days, he was thought to be the youngest debutant in the history of the game.[2] However, in 2012 it was discovered that Claude Clough was aged 15 years and 209 days when he made his debut for St Kilda in May 1900.[3]
From 1962 to 1965 he was captain-coach of Manuka Football Club in Canberra.[4]
In 1968, while playing for Dimboola, he was the leading goal-kicker for the Wimmera Football League.
Collingwood Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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VFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's |
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