Clive Philp
Clive Alexander Philp (28 February 1926 – 24 August 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Clive Philp | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clive Alexander Philp | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 August 2007 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team(s) | Box Hill | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1955 | Hawthorn | 112 (23) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
War service
Philp enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force at the age of 16 in 1942 and served until the end of the war.[1]
Football
Philp was a key position player and played 112 games for Hawthorn during his career.[2][3] He represented Victoria in three interstate football matches.[3]
In 1956 he captain-coached Rutherglen and finished third in the Morris Medal.[4]
He then played with and coached Kyneton.[5]
In 1959 he was the Bendigo Football League's Michelsen Medal winner and then topped the competition's goal-kicking lists in 1960.[6] He coached Kyneton to premierships in 1960 and 1961.[7]
References
- "World War II Roll: Clive Alexander Philp". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- "Clive Philp". AFL Tables.
- "Biography". Australian Football.
- "Weekend sport details". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 27 August 1956. p. 13. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- "Farewell to a versatile Hawk". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Vic. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- "Kyneton Keeps Clive Philp". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 1 October 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- "Bendigo Football: 1960 Season Finale". Footy Almanac.
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