John Kevin Northcote (27 July 1938 – 19 December 2008)[1] was an Australian rules footballer. He played 14 games for Hawthorn in the VFL between 1956 and 1959 and kicked six goals. His debut match was the 1956 Round 12 clash with Collingwood at Victoria Park.[2]
Kevin Northcote | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Kevin Northcote | ||
Date of birth | 27 July 1938 | ||
Date of death | 19 December 2008 | (aged 70)||
Place of death | Edenhope, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Hawthorn Colts | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1956–1959 | Hawthorn | 14 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
He then moved to country leagues and played with Rupanyup in Victoria from 1960 to 1961, West Gambier Football Club in South Australia in 1962, and Moe Football Club in 1963.
Northcote later moved to Tasmania and played with Launceston in the NTFA during the 1965 season.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Kevin Northcote - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Collingwood v Hawthorn - Sat, 7-Jul-1956 2:15 PM - Match Stats".
- ^ NTFA Collection (CHS 6/6.9 Player Registration/Clearance forms), Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
- Kevin Northcote's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 9th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.