Kevin Betson
Australian rules footballer
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Kevin John Betson (12 November 1929 – 29 December 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
Fullname
Kevin John Betson
Born
12 November 1929
Died
29 December 2012 (aged 83)
Morwell, Victoria[1]
Morwell, Victoria[1]
Original teams
Echuca East, Kyabram Imperials, Golden Square, Dunkeld, Echuca.[2]
| Kevin Betson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kevin John Betson | ||
| Born | 12 November 1929 | ||
| Died |
29 December 2012 (aged 83) Morwell, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original teams | Echuca East, Kyabram Imperials, Golden Square, Dunkeld, Echuca.[2] | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–55 | Richmond | 42 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Betson won the 1948 Kyabram District Football League best and fairest award, the McNamara Medal, while playing with Kyabram Imperials and was a member of their 1948 premiership team too.[4]
Richmond were chasing him in March, 1950 to come down to Melbourne and train.[5]
Betson was runner up in the 1950 Western Districts Football League best and fairest award.[6]
