Lester Kelly
Australian rules footballer
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Lester Hamilton Kelly (14 February 1892 – 6 January 1958)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Melbourne University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Moonta, South Australia
Brighton, Victoria
| Lester Kelly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lester Hamilton Kelly | ||
| Born |
14 February 1892 Moonta, South Australia | ||
| Died |
6 January 1958 (aged 65) Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Wesley College | ||
| Position | Half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912–14 | University | 40 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Rev. Robert Kelly, and Mary Kelly, née Steer, Lester Hamilton Kelly was born at Moonta, South Australia on 14 February 1892. He married Christina Maude Howard in 1916.
Education
Educated at Wesley College, and the University of Melbourne, he was an outstanding athlete, and was the first Australian schoolboy to high-jump six feet.[3]
At the Wesley College Sports on 21 October 1910, Kelly won the Open shot put (32 ft 10in), the open long jump (20 ft 8½in), the open 220 yards (23 1/5 secs.), and was second ("by inches") in the open 100 yards.[4]
Football
All of the 40 games he played with University resulted in losses. Kelly played the most games without recording a win of all players in the history of the Victorian Football League.
Military service
He enlisted in the First AIF on 17 August 1914.[5]
Schoolmaster
On his return to Australia, he was a member of the teaching staff at Wesley College.[6]
