Keith Parris (31 July 1905 – 20 August 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Keith Parris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joseph Keith Parris | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Flemington, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 1991 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Camberwell | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926 | Camberwell (VFA) | 10 (0) | |
| 1928–29 | Essendon | 16 (0) | |
| 1930 | Prahran (VFA) | 11 (2) | |
| 1931 | Sandringham (VFA) | 7 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Parris coached Beechworth in the Ovens & King Football League in 1933 and won the O&KFL best and fairest medal in 1933 too.[2]
Parris was captain-coach of Narrandera's 1934 South West Football League's premiership.[3] Parris also shared the 1934 - SWDFL best and fairest award with two other footballer's.[4]
Parris later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 689. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "1933 - O&K best & fairest award". Flicker. Wangaratta Chronicle. 16 August 1933. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "1934 - NARANDERA'S HAT-TRICK IN FOOTBALL PREMIERSHIP". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 21 August 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "SWDF League". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 9 April 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Joseph Keith Parris". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Keith Parris at AustralianFootball.com
- Keith Parris's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Keith Parris's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Beechworth FC Captain: Keith Parris photo
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