Kevin Bryant Explained

Kevin Bryant
Fullname:Kevin Ronald Bryant[1]
Birth Date:8 January 1955
Height:189 cm
Weight:87 kg
Statsend:1986
Years1:1973–78, 1985-86
Years2:1979–1984
Club1:East Perth
Games Goals1:95 (72)
Club2:North Melbourne
Games Goals2:58 (38)

Kevin Ronald Bryant (born 8 January 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also represented Western Australia in State of Origin football.

Career

Bryant was the centre half-back in East Perth's 1978 WANFL premiership team and won their Best and Fairest award the same year.[2]

He came to North Melbourne in 1979 and late in the season kicked three goals in their Qualifying Final win over Collingwood at the MCG.[3] A utility, Bryant then returned to Perth to represent Western Australia at the Perth State of Origin Carnival.

Bryant later served as 's player match-up coordinator.

Personal life

Bryant is the father-in-law of former West Coast Eagles player Andrew Embley.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WAFL:BRYANT,Kevin . West Australian Football League.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. Web site: Kevin Bryant. AFL Tables.
  4. Townsend, John. Eagles up in the air over new chicksThe West Australian. Published 24 August 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2011.