Laurie Kerr

Lawrence Kitchin Kerr (25 June 1928 – 28 December 2001)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1950s. He was named as an emergency in Carlton's official 'Team of the Century'.[2]

Laurie Kerr
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Kitchin Kerr
Date of birth 25 June 1928
Date of death 28 December 2001(2001-12-28) (aged 73)
Place of death Richmond, Victoria
Original team(s) Auburn
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1950–1959 Carlton 149 (48)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959.
Career highlights
  • VFL interstate football representative
  • Carlton Hall of Famer
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kerr was educated at St Kevin's College in Toorak.

Kerr had exceptional pace and played in either as a winger, centreman or half-forward flanker. Prior to his recruitment by the Blues he was a Victorian schoolboy sprint champion.

His grandson, Pat Kerr, was drafted by Carlton with pick number 65 in the 2016 national draft.

References

  1. "Laurie Kerr - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. "Laurie Kerr". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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