Ken Jones (Australian footballer)

Ken Jones (born 26 April 1934) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ken Jones
Personal information
Full name Ken Jones
Date of birth (1933-04-26) 26 April 1933 (age 91)
Original team(s) Heidelberg
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1957–1961 Fitzroy 55 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jones was recruited from Heidelberg, in the Diamond Valley Football League (DVFL).[1] In both 1958 and 1960, he appeared in all 19 games, including a semi final.[2]

A defender, he returned to the DVFL after leaving Fitzroy and twice won the league's best and fairest award. His first win was in 1962, at Montmorency. He was joint winner with Graham Campbell in 1966, this time playing for Diamond Creek.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ "AFL Tables: Ken Jones". afltables.com.