Ken Beck Explained

Ken Beck
Birth Date:4 August 1940
Originalteam:Stawell (WFL)
Height:200 cm
Weight:89 kg
Statsend:1972
Years1:1962–1972
Club1:Hawthorn
Games Goals1:143 (23)
Careerhighlights:

Ken Beck (born 4 August 1940) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn FC in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Originally from Stawell FC, Beck was a tall ruckman and made his league debut in 1962. He was a regular member of the team during the 1960s and was a reserve in their 1971 premiership side.

1972 was Beck’s last season and he was elected captain of the Reserves. His last game was the VFL Reserves Grand Final in which his side won the Premiership.

After VFL

Beck accepted a two-year contract to captain-coach Dandenong in the VFA for the 1973 and 1974 seasons. He later played for Prahran and Oakleigh. In 1978 he was playing in the Mornington Peninsula League with Seaford. He won that league's Best & Fairest in 1978.

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

Individual

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