Neil Kerley
Australian rules footballer (1934–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Neil Kerley AM (20 February 1934 – 29 June 2022) was an Australian rules footballer and coach. He is best known for taking three clubs to four South Australian National Football League (SANFL) premierships over three decades as both a player and coach, and for playing 32 state games for South Australia.
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Neil Kerley AM | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Donald Neil Kerley | ||
Nickname(s) | Knuckles, King, Kerley, Kerls | ||
Date of birth | (1934-02-20)20 February 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Barmera, South Australia | ||
Date of death | 29 June 2022(2022-06-29) (aged 88) | ||
Place of death | Walker Flat, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Barmera, Rostrevor College | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruckman, utility | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1952–1963 | West Adelaide | 149 (87) | |
1964–1966 | South Adelaide | 57 (0) | |
1967–1969 | Glenelg | 59 (36) | |
Total | 265 (123) | ||
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
South Australia | 32 (?) | ||
International team honours | |||
1968 | Australia | ||
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1961–62, 1981–84, 1992–93 | West Adelaide | 182 (97–84–1) | |
1964–1966 | South Adelaide | 066 0(48–18–0) | |
1967–1976 | Glenelg | 223 (142–81–0) | |
1977–1980 | West Torrens | 089 0(42–46–1) | |
1988–1990 | Central District | 068 0(36–31–1) | |
Total | 628 (365–260–3) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
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