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Ken Newton
Personal information
Full name Ken Newton
Date of birth 17 April 1924
Date of death 3 November 2006(2006-11-03) (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

  1. ^ "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.