Ken Rowe (born 5 December 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] On the list in 1964, he had to wait until Round 5, 1965 against Geelong at Kardinia Park to make his league debut. Wearing the number 30, Rowe played 17 games over two VFL seasons. His last game was Round 18, 1966 against Essendon at Windy Hill.[2]
| Ken Rowe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ken Rowe | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1943 | ||
| Original team(s) | Collegians | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1965–66 | Melbourne | 17 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rowe became player-coach of Shepparton in 1967, leading them to premierships in 1968 and 1969.[3]
Ken Rowe next football adventure came as captain-coach of Frankston in the Victorian Football Association from 1971 to 1974.[4]
He returned to Melbourne Football Club to serve on the committee between 1978 and 1985, including a recruiting manager in 1983.[2] Ken Rowe became a Life Member in 1985.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 726. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ a b "Demonwiki - The history of the Melbourne Football Club | Ken Rowe". Demonwiki - The history of the Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Shepparton Football Club - Stats". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 183.
- ^ "Demonwiki - The history of the Melbourne Football Club | Life Members". Demonwiki - The history of the Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
External links
edit- Ken Rowe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ken Rowe at AustralianFootball.com