Kevin Francis Xavier Heath (born 24 March 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Carlton in the VFL during the 1970s. Kevin was also the only AFL Player to be a Cleo Centrefold in May 1978.
| Kevin Heath | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kevin Francis Xavier Heath | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1950 | ||
| Original team(s) | Assumption College | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–1975 | Hawthorn | 140 (43) | |
| 1976–1980 | Carlton | 78 (0) | |
| Total | 218 (43) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hawthorn
editHawthorn recruited Heath while he was still a student at Assumption College, Kilmore. Heath was an outstanding junior athlete. Heath made his senior debut at the end of 1968 as an 18-year-old.[1] He soon became one of the regulars in the team. His career high point was when he was one of the Hawks’ best players in the 1971 VFL Grand Final.
Heath could play forward or back and represented Victoria on two occasions.[2][3]
He lost his spot in the side in the middle of 1975 due to injury. He asked for a clearance to another club when the club refused to offer more money.[4]
Carlton
editHeath was cleared to Carlton[5] and easily slotted into their backline. He gave good service for four years before he found himself surpassed by younger players. He retired at the end of 1980.
References
edit- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "The Age - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 20 June 2016.
External links
edit- Kevin Heath's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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