Pat Keary (Australian footballer)

Patrick Joseph Keary (10 October 1901 – 20 February 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Pat Keary
Personal information
Full name Patrick Joseph Keary
Date of birth (1901-10-10)10 October 1901
Place of birth Richmond, Victoria
Date of death 20 February 1974(1974-02-20) (aged 72)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Hawthorn Juniors
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Back pocket
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1925–1930 Hawthorn 61 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

The son of Patrick Joseph Ambrose Keary (1886–1931),[2] and Mary Ellen Bridget Keary (1885–1966), née Webb,[3] Patrick Joseph Keary was born at Richmond on 10 October 1901.

Football

Recruited from Hawthorn Juniors, Keary played in each of Hawthorn's first six seasons in the VFL. He scored one goal in his VFL career, registered in the final round of the 1927 season in a loss against Richmond.[4]

After his VFL playing career, Keary managed the Hawthorn reserves for over 20 years and in recognition of his service the club named its reserves best and fairest award the Blue Keary trophy.[5]

Death

Keary died at Fitzroy in February 1974 and is buried at Boroondara General Cemetery.[6]

Honours and achievements

Individual

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. "Recent Deaths". Advocate. Vol. LXIV, no. 4078. Victoria, Australia. 15 October 1931. p. 33.
  3. "Family Notices". The Age. No. 14, 927. Victoria, Australia. 10 January 1903. p. 5.
  4. "Hawthorn Back Breaks Leg". Sporting Globe. No. 535. Victoria, Australia. 10 September 1927. p. 1.
  5. "League clubs select more new players". The Argus. Melbourne. 11 July 1947. p. 15.
  6. "Patrick Joseph Keary". Find a Grave.


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