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Personal information | |||
Full name | Alfred N. King | ||
Date of birth | 25 September 1941 | ||
Original team(s) | Melbourne Grammar, Brunswick Amateurs | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Half-forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1961–1962 | Essendon | 13 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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