Ken Bennett (Australian footballer) explained

Ken Bennett
Fullname:Kenneth Raymond Bennett
Birth Date:14 February 1940
Originalteam:Dandenong
Height:166 cm
Weight:70 kg
Position:Wing, forward
Statsend:1962
Years1:1957–1962
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:56 (37)
Careerhighlights:
  • 1958 VFL premiership
  • 1963 O&MFL Morris Medal

Kenneth Raymond Bennett (14 February 1940 – 1 September 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Bennett, originally from Dandenong, was just 17 years old when he debuted midway through the 1957 season. Although primarily a wingman he was also used up forward and was a member of Collingwood's 1958 VFL Grand Final premiership team.[1] Bennett kicked two goals and featured in their best players in Collingwood's 1958 premiership.[2]

In 1963, Bennett (Albury) won the 1963 Ovens & Murray Football League best and fairest award, the Morris Medal, with 17 votes, from John Perry (Wodonga) and Graeme Leydin (Wangaratta Rovers), both on 16 votes.[3] Ken was also captain-coach of Albury in 1963 too, prior to Murray Weideman taking on the role.

Ken Bennett died on 1 September 2023, at the age of 83.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ken Bennett Profile . Collingwood Forever . Collingwood FC . 6 November 2022 . 7 November 2022.
  2. Web site: 1958 VFL Grand Final Statistics . The Age . 6 November 2022 . 18 . 22 September 1958.
  3. Web site: O&MFNL - Morris Medal Winners . Ovens & Murray FNL . 6 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Kenneth Raymond Bennett . My Tributes . 8 September 2023.