Ken Hands

Ken Hands (26 October 1926 – 22 December 2017) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] On the death of teammate Alex Way on 7 November 2014, Hands became the last surviving member of Carlton's 1945 Premiership team.[2] On 22 December 2017, Hands died at the age of 91.[3]

Ken Hands
Personal information
Date of birth (1926-10-26)26 October 1926
Date of death 22 December 2017(2017-12-22) (aged 91)
Original team(s) North Geelong
Debut Round 5, 1945, Carlton
vs. St Kilda, at Princes Park
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1945–1957 Carlton 211 (188)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1959–1964 Carlton 114 (60–51–3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957.
Career highlights
  • Carlton Premiers 1945, 1947
  • Carlton Best & Fairest 1953
  • Victorian Representative: 12 times. 1953, 54, 57.
  • Captain/Coach Victoria 1954 & 1957
  • Carlton Captain 1952-1957
  • Carlton Coach 1959-1964 (Runners up 1962)
  • Carlton Team of the Century 2001 (Deputy Vice Captain)
  • AFL Life Member 2001
  • Official Carlton Legend (10th)2006
  • AFL Hall of Fame 2009
  • AFL Life Member
  • Named Carlton's 11th Greatest Player in the 150th Year Celebrations 2014.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References

  1. Kotton, Howard (23 December 2017). "Last member of Blues' 'Bloodbath' flag dead at 91". Australian Football League. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  2. De Bolfo, Tony. ""Bloodbath" Blue dies... and then there was one". Carlton Football Club. Australian Football League. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  3. "Blues morn loss of Hands". Carlton Football Club. 23 December 2017.


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