Ken Newton
| Ken Newton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ken Newton | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1924 | ||
| Date of death | 3 November 2006 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College | ||
| Height / weight | 183 cm / 87 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ken Newton (17 April 1924 – 3 November 2006)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Newton was recruited locally to Essendon and played as a reserve in their 1947 Grand Final loss to Carlton. He kicked five goals in a game at Princes Park against the same opponents the following season. Newton often struggled to make the seniors in what was a strong Essendon side so during the 1950 season crossed to Hawthorn.
References
- ^ "Past Player Profiles - N (Newton, Ken W.)". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- Ken Newton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.