Kevin Gleeson Explained

Kevin Gleeson
Fullname:Kevin Gleeson
Birth Date:18 September 1930
Originalteam:Benalla, Rutherglen
Height:183 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1953
Years1:1953
Games Goals1:1 (0)

Kevin Gleeson (18 September 1930 – 18 September 2010) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Gleeson kicked 27 goals from seven games in 1950 and 61 goals in 1951 for Benalla, then Gleeson kicked 106 goals for Rutherglen Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League in 1952.

Gleeson won Richmond's Reserves goal kicking award in 1953 with 40 goals.[2]

Gleeson returned to Rutherglen and played in their 1954 O&MFL premiership[3] and kicked 63 goals for the season.[4]

Gleeson was captain-coach of Ganmain Football Club in the South West Football League (New South Wales) in 1958, in which they finished 4th, losing their first semi final to Narrandera.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. 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 . 321.
  2. Web site: Rhett Bartlett . Kevin Gleeson profile . Tiger Archive . 23 July 2021.
  3. Web site: O&MFL Grand Final: 1954 . Ovens & Murray FNL . 23 July 2021.
  4. Web site: 1954 - Aked on top . Benalla Ensign . 23 July 2021 . 12 . 9 September 1954.
  5. Web site: 1958 - SWDFL Season Review . Swans on Screen . Griffith FNC . 6 January 2023.