John Kennedy Jr. (footballer)
Appearance
John Kennedy Jr. | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 22 November 1959 | ||
Original team(s) | De La Salle (VAFA) | ||
Debut | Round 6, 1979, Hawthorn vs. Carlton, at Princes Park | ||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1979–1991 | Hawthorn | 241 (211) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
John "Kanga" Kennedy Jr. (born 22 November 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer, the son of former Hawthorn footballer and coach John Kennedy Sr. and the father of Josh Kennedy, who plays for the Sydney Swans.[1]
Kennedy was a four-time premiership player for Hawthorn. In 1993, Kennedy was appointed as Assistant Coach to Peter Knights at the Hawks. In 1995, Kennedy was elected to the board of directors of the Hawthorn Football Club. He is no longer a member.
Kennedy played a total of 241 games for the Hawthorn FC,[1] placing him 11th in the list of most club matches in Hawthorn history at the end of the 2005 season.[2]
Kennedy is of Italian descent through his maternal grandparents.[3]
References
- ^ a b Robinson, Mark (10 October 2009). "Josh Kennedy move the end of a family dynasty at Hawthorn". Herald Sun. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ http://footystats.freeservers.com/Footystats/Haw-05.html
- ^ http://www.italianteamofthecentury.com.au/player-detail-cms.php?playerId=98
External links
- John Kennedy Jr.'s playing statistics from AFL Tables
Categories:
- 1959 births
- Hawthorn Football Club players
- Hawthorn Football Club administrators
- De La Salle OC Amateur Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Living people
- Victorian State of Origin players
- Australian people of Italian descent
- Australian rules biography, 1950s birth stubs