Ken "Fleetwood Smith" Baxter (20 August 1917 – 27 April 1959) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ken Baxter | |||
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![]() Baxter marking the ball during a match in 1941 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter | ||
Date of birth | 20 August 1917 | ||
Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 27 April 1959(1959-04-27) (aged 41) | ||
Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Werribee | ||
Debut |
Round 3, 1938, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Windy Hill | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1938–41, 1945–50 | Carlton | 153 (365) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
The son of William John Baxter, and Margaret Baxter, née Nihill,[1] Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter was born on 20 August 1917.
His brother, Bernie Baxter also played with Carlton.
He married Alice Maisie Diggins in 1944.
He died, suddenly, on 27 April 1959.[2]
Carlton Football Club 1938 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Diggins |
Carlton Football Club 1945/47 VFL premiers | |
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1945: Carlton 15.13 (103) defeated South Melbourne 10.15 (75), at Princes Park 1947: Carlton 13.8 (86) defeated Essendon 11.19 (85), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach: Bentley |
Carlton Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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VFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's |
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