Ken Hands (26 October 1926 – 22 December 2017) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] On the death of teammate Alex Way on 7 November 2014, Hands became the last surviving member of Carlton's 1945 Premiership team, and was also the last surviving member of their 1947 Premiership team.[2] On 22 December 2017, Hands died at the age of 91.[3]
Ken Hands | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1926-10-26)26 October 1926 | ||
Date of death | 22 December 2017(2017-12-22) (aged 91) | ||
Original team(s) | North Geelong | ||
Debut |
Round 5, 1945, Carlton vs. St Kilda, at Princes Park | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1945–1957 | Carlton | 211 (188) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1959–1964 | Carlton | 114 (60–51–3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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 |
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AFL Women's |
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Coaches of the Carlton Football Club | |
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Italics denote caretaker coach |
Carlton Football Club: Team of the Century | |
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Full-back | |
Half-back | |
Centre | |
Half-forward | |
Full-forward | |
Ruck | |
Interchange | |
Coach |
John Nicholls Medal · Carlton Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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1953 Sporting Life Team of the Year | |
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Midfielders
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Forwards
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Followers
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1954 Sporting Life Team of the Year | |
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