Craig Stewart (Australian footballer)

Craig Stewart (15 September 1956 – 8 June 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He is the father of James Stewart, who plays for the Essendon Football Club.[1][2]

Craig Stewart
Personal information
Full name Craig Stewart
Date of birth (1956-09-15)15 September 1956
Date of death 8 June 2023(2023-06-08) (aged 66)
Place of death Melbourne
Original team(s) Preston (VFA)
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 99 kg (218 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman / forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1978–1983 Collingwood 115 (122)
1984–1986 Richmond 035 00(3)
Total 150 (125)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stewart started out in the VFA with Preston, topping their goal-kicking in 1976 and winning their best and fairest award in 1977. He joined Collingwood in 1978 and went on to play 115 games for the club, including the 1980 and 1981 grand finals, which they lost. When not playing in the ruck, he was used up forward; he kicked 32 goals in 1979.

Stewart died on 8 June 2023 at the age of 66.[3]

References
  1. Warner, Michael (20 May 2015). "Craig Stewart slams former club Collingwood over 'lack of respect' for son James Stewart". Herald Sun.
  2. "Vale Craig Stewart". collingwoodfc.com.au. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. AFL world mourns loss of one of Hafey’s Heroes aged just 66
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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