Laurie Kerr
Australian rules footballer
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Lawrence Kitchin Kerr (25 June 1928 – 28 December 2001)[5] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1950s.[6] He was named as an emergency in Carlton's official 'Team of the Century'.[7]
Richmond, Victoria
| Laurie Kerr | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lawrence Kitchin Kerr | ||
| Born | 25 June 1928 | ||
| Died |
28 December 2001 (aged 73) Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Auburn | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1950–1959 | Carlton | 149 (48) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kerr was educated at St Kevin's College in Toorak.
Kerr had exceptional pace and played in either as a winger, centreman or half-forward flanker.
Prior to his recruitment by the Blues he was a Victorian schoolboy sprint champion and also won a number of gift sprint races in the late 1940's and early 1950's. Kerr was favourite to win the 1948 Stawell Gift after he won his heat[8] but was unable to make the final.[9]
Kerr won both the 1948 Bendigo 100 yard handicap[10] and the 130 yard Bendigo Gift.[11]
Kerr was runner up to Olympic gold medallist, H N "Barney" Ewell in the 1950 Wangaratta Gift, over 130 yards.[12][13]
His son Peter Kerr played 39 games for Carlton.
His grandson, Pat Kerr, played four senior games for Carlton in the 2010s.