Ken Baxter (footballer)
| Ken Baxter | |||
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 Baxter marking the ball during a match in 1941 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 April 1959 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Werribee I.N.F. | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 1938, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Windy Hill | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–41, 1945–50 | Carlton | 153 (365) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ken "Fleetwood Smith" Baxter (20 August 1917 – 27 April 1959) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
[edit]The son of William John Baxter, and Margaret Baxter, née Nihill,[1] Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter was born on 20 August 1917.
His brother, Bernie Baxter also played with Carlton.
He married Alice Maisie Diggins in 1944.
Death
[edit]He died, suddenly, on 27 April 1959.[2]
Footnotes
[edit]References
[edit]- De Bolfo, Tony (14 March 2017). "200 Club push for 'Mulga', Baxter and Bob". Carlton Football Club.
- World War Two Service Record: Private Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter (VX110353): Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australia.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ken Baxter.
- Ken Baxter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ken Baxter at Blueseum
- Ken Baxter's obituary
- Boyles Football Photos: Ken Baxter.
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