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 (1919-11-29)29 November 1919
Place of birth Dimboola, Victoria
Date of death 2 July 2008(2008-07-02) (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

  1. 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.
  2. "World War II Roll: Keith Sutherland Palmer". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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