Ken Carlon
Australian rules footballer
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Kenneth Carlon (5 October 1923 – 5 January 2004)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
Fullname
Kenneth Carlon
Born
5 October 1923
Carlton, Victoria
Carlton, Victoria
Died
5 January 2004 (aged 80)
Original team
Greensborough[1]
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kenneth Carlon | ||
| Born |
5 October 1923 Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Died | 5 January 2004 (aged 80) | ||
| Original team | Greensborough[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1949–50 | Melbourne | 30 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
War Service
Carlon served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]
Football
After first training with Melbourne in 1946, Carlon made his senior debut in 1949 and played 30 games over two seasons. He was subsequently captain of Melbourne's Reserve side in 1951 and 1952.[5]
In 1953, Carlon was captain / coach of the Rennie Football Club in the Coreen & District Football League.
In 1954, Carlon was appointed as coach of the Cornwall Football Club in Launceston, Tasmania.[6]
