Ken Newton

Ken Newton
Personal information
Full name Ken Newton
Date of birth 17 April 1924
Date of death 3 November 2006(2006-11-03) (aged 82)
Original team(s) Wesley College
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1947–50 Essendon 24 (19)
1950–51 Hawthorn 09 (11)
Total 33 (30)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ken Newton (17 April 1924 – 3 November 2006)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Newton was recruited locally to Essendon and played as a reserve in their 1947 Grand Final loss to Carlton. He kicked five goals in a game at Princes Park against the same opponents the following season. Newton often struggled to make the seniors in what was a strong Essendon side so during the 1950 season crossed to Hawthorn.

References

  1. "Past Player Profiles - N (Newton, Ken W.)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  • Ken Newton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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