Ken Peucker

Ken Peucker (2 February 1935 – 15 February 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ken Peucker
Personal information
Full name Ken Peucker
Date of birth 2 February 1935
Date of death 15 February 2005(2005-02-15) (aged 70)
Place of death Gold Coast
Original team(s) Lincoln Stars[1]
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1954–1955 Essendon 27 (30)
1956–1957 South Adelaide
1958–1961 Essendon 33 (38)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Recruited from the Lincoln Stars in the Essendon District Football League, Peucker started out at Essendon in the Under-19s and played his first VFL game in 1954.[2] A half-forward and rover, he kicked 27 goals for Essendon in the 1955 VFL season, a tally bettered by only two teammates.[3]

Peucker spent his next two years in South Australia and was the leading goal-kicker at South Adelaide in 1957.[2]

He returned to Essendon in 1958 but only played seven league games during the season.[3] The following year he finished second in the Gardiner Medal count, for his contributions in the reserves, but also played for the seniors from round 14 onwards.[2] He kicked four goals in Essendon's semi final win over Collingwood and was picked as a half forward flanker in the 1959 VFL Grand Final side, which Essendon lost.[3]

Peucker played an equal career high 17 games in 1960 and after appearing in the opening round of the 1961 season, left the club for Bendigo Football League side Kyneton.[2] He also played for Mount Gravatt, in Queensland.[2]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "Essendon Football Club: Peucker, Ken". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. "AFL Tables: Ken Peucker". afltables.com.
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