Keith Bromage
Australian rules footballer (1937–2024)
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Keith Bromage (8 November 1937 – 26 June 2024) was an Australian rules footballer. He played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in his Victorian Football League (VFL) career.
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
| Keith Bromage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 8 November 1937 | ||
| Died |
26 June 2024 (aged 86) Perth, Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Original team | Collingwood Thirds[1] | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953–1956 | Collingwood | 28 (30) | |
| 1958–1961 | Fitzroy | 41 (48) | |
| Total | 69 (78) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
When he debuted against Richmond in 1953 at 15 years and 287 days of age, he was thought to be the youngest debutant in the history of the game.[2] However, in 2012 it was discovered that Claude Clough was aged 15 years and 209 days when he made his debut for St Kilda in May 1900.[3] Bromage moved to Fitzroy in 1958, and was the VFL reserves leading goalkicker in 1959, with 66 goals.[4]
From 1962 to 1965 he was captain-coach of Manuka Football Club in Canberra.[5]
In 1968, while playing for Dimboola, he was the leading goal-kicker for the Wimmera Football League.
Bromage died of brain cancer on 26 June 2024, age the age of 86.[6]
