Lawrence Kitchin Kerr (25 June 1928 – 28 December 2001)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL during the 1950s. He was named as an emergency in Carlton's official 'Team of the Century'.[2]
Laurie Kerr | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Lawrence Kitchin Kerr | ||
Date of birth | 25 June 1928 | ||
Date of death | 28 December 2001 | (aged 73)||
Place of death | Richmond, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Auburn | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1950–1959 | Carlton | 149 (48) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Kerr was educated at St Kevin's College in Toorak.
Kerr had exceptional pace and played in either as a winger, centreman or half-forward flanker. Prior to his recruitment by the Blues he was a Victorian schoolboy sprint champion.
His grandson, Pat Kerr, played four senior games for carlton in the 2010s.
References
edit- ^ "Laurie Kerr - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Laurie Kerr". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
External links
edit- Laurie Kerr's playing statistics from AFL Tables