Kevin Betson Explained

Kevin Betson
Fullname:	Kevin John Betson
Birth Date:	12 November 1929
Death Place:	Morwell, Victoria^[1]
Originalteam:	Echuca East, Kyabram Imperials, Golden Square, Dunkeld, Echuca.^[2]
Height:	187 cm
Weight:	83 kg
Statsend:	1955
Years1:	1952–55
Games Goals1:	42 (2)

Kevin John Betson (12 November 1929 – 29 December 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[3]

Betson won the 1948 Kyabram District Football League best and fairest award, the McNamara Medal, while playing with Kyabram Imperials and was a member of their 1948 premiership team too.^[4]

Richmond were chasing him in March, 1950 to come down to Melbourne and train.^[5]

Betson was runner up in the 1950 Western Districts Football League best and fairest award.^[6]

External links

• • • Tigerland Archive
• 1953 action photo of Kevin Betson

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tribute: Kevin John Betson . Herald Sun.
2. Web site: 1949 - ECHUCA PLAYERS FOR MELBOURNE TRIALS . The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW) . 28 February 2024 . 1 . 21 October 1949.
3. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 64.
4. Web site: 1948 - KYABRAM TAKES TRIPLE PREMIERSHIP Imperials’ Last Quarter Win Against Merrigum . Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic . 28 February 2024 . 4 . 7 October 1948.
5. Web site: 1950 - BETSON IS STILL ELUDING TIGERS . The Herald (Melbourne, Vic) . 28 February 2024 . 16 . 20 March 1950.
6. Web site: 1950 - KEVIN BETSON RUNNER-UP IN WESTERN DISTRICT . The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW) . 28 February 2024 . 2 . 8 September 1950.