Ken Obst

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Ken Obst
Ken Obst, Port Adelaide v Norwood, The Mail, 26 June 1937.jpg
Ken Obst competing with Norwood player Henry Batt in 1937.
Personal information
Original team(s) Angaston [1]
Position(s) Defender [2]
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1933–1943 Port Adelaide 165
Career highlights

Ken Obst was an Australian rules footballer for the Port Adelaide Football Club during the 1930s and 1940s.

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References

  1. "Ken Obst". The Sport . 30 (1545). South Australia. 26 July 1940. p. 2 (FINAL EDITION). Retrieved 5 November 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Ken Obst". The Sport . 30 (1545). South Australia. 26 July 1940. p. 2 (FINAL EDITION). Retrieved 5 November 2018 via National Library of Australia.