Ken Emselle

Ken Emselle (born 17 June 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s. His father Richie Emselle also played for Melbourne.

Ken Emselle
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-06-17) 17 June 1944
Original team(s) Melbourne U-19s
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1962–1969 Melbourne 97 (109)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A rover, Emselle was a premiership player with Melbourne in 1964, starting on the bench in the grand final. In 1969, he played mostly with the Melbourne reserves, subsequently winning the Gardiner Medal. In 1970 he joined Prahran in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and, during his four years at the club, Emselle won their best and fairest award twice and was their premiership captain in 1973.

Growing up, he attended Northcote High School, in Melbourne.

He was also a maths teacher at Melbourne Grammar School.


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