Kenneth Gilmore John Goodland (3 August 1940 – 26 March 1983)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the early 1960s.
| Ken Goodland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kenneth Gilmore John Goodland | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1940 | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 1983 (aged 42) | ||
| Original team(s) | Swan Hill | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1965 | Geelong | 54 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editUsed mostly as a ruckman or half back, Goodland came off the bench in Geelong's 1963 premiership side.
On 6 July 1963 he was a member of the Geelong team that were comprehensively and unexpectedly beaten by Fitzroy, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
He had career riddled with injuries, including breaking his leg in the opening game of the 1964 season.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ken Goodland - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
External links
edit- Ken Goodland's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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