Kevin Parker (Australian footballer, born 1943)

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Kevin Parker
Personal information
Full name Kevin Francis Parker
Date of birth(1943-05-02)2 May 1943
Original team(s) Colac
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1964–1966 South Melbourne 20 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kevin Francis Parker (born 2 May 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Originally from Colac, he played as a rover [2] or back pocket

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 507. ISBN   1-74095-001-1 .
  2. "South Melbourne signs wingman". The Age. 6 April 1962.

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