Ken Christie (28 August 1927 – 17 August 2017[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1950s.
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ken Christie | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1927 | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 2017 (aged 89) | ||
| Original team(s) | Echuca | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–55 | Melbourne | 70 (9) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Echuca recruit Ken Christie was a utility player, seen mostly in the ruck and resting in defence. He was one of six debutantes for Melbourne in the opening game of the 1951 season, the most notable of those being John Beckwith. Melbourne would have a poor year and Christie, who played in ten of their games, failed to experience a win. He was part of team success in 1954 and played in their Grand Final side which went down to Footscray.
References
edit- ^ Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season 2018. p. 1198. ISBN 9781865133430.
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External links
edit- Ken Christie's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.