Ken Bennett (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer (1940–2023)
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Kenneth Raymond Bennett (14 February 1940 – 1 September 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
| Ken Bennett | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kenneth Raymond Bennett | ||
| Born | 14 February 1940 | ||
| Died | 1 September 2023 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team | Dandenong | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Positions | Wing, forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1962 | Collingwood | 56 (37) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bennett, originally from Dandenong, was just 17 years old when he debuted midway through the 1957 season. Although primarily a wingman he was also used up forward and was a member of Collingwood's 1958 VFL Grand Final premiership team.[1] Bennett kicked two goals and featured in their best players in Collingwood's 1958 premiership.[2]
In 1963, Bennett (Albury) won the 1963 Ovens & Murray Football League best and fairest award, the Morris Medal, with 17 votes, from John Perry (Wodonga) and Graeme Leydin (Wangaratta Rovers), both on 16 votes.[3] Ken was also captain-coach of Albury in 1963 too, prior to Murray Weideman taking on the role.
Ken Bennett died on 1 September 2023, at the age of 83.[4]
