Keith Palmer (footballer)
Keith Sutherland Palmer (29 November 1919 – 2 July 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Keith Palmer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Keith Sutherland Palmer | ||
| Date of birth | 29 November 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Dimboola, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 July 2008 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team(s) | Golden Point | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941 | Geelong | 5 (0) | |
| 1943 | Footscray | 5 (4) | |
| Total | 10 (4) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sutherland served in the Australian Army during World War II,[2] playing for Geelong in 1941 while serving, and then playing for Footscray after his discharge in May 1943.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 684. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War II Roll: Keith Sutherland Palmer". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
- Keith Palmer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Keith Palmer at AustralianFootball.com
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