Howard Clement Okey (12 February 1906 – 3 March 1985)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the VFL.[2]
| Howard Okey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Howard Clement Okey | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 1985 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Strathmore, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne Juniors | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1934 | Essendon | 109 (52) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Okey was a pacy centreman, winning Essendon's Best and Fairest award in 1929. He also represented Victoria at interstate football three times during his career.
References
edit- ^ "Past Player Profiles - O (Okey, Howard)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 677. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Howard Okey's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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