Fred Keays
Fitzroy and Collingwood
AFL career
8 games1 goals
- Debut
- R12 1919 v ESS26 July 1919
- Most recent
- R11 1922 v SME22 July 1922
Stats
Bio
Fred Keays is best recognised in the modern era as the great-grandfather of current Adelaide midfielder Ben Keays, though he was a notable athlete in his own right who represented Victoria in the King's Cup for rowing. Commencing his VFL career with Fitzroy shortly after the First World War, he struggled to break into a strong Maroons lineup that had recently claimed a premiership, managing just a handful of appearances across two seasons. Seeking further opportunities, Keays crossed to Collingwood in 1922, but his time at Victoria Park was brief, adding only three games to his career tally before departing the league level.
Profile
- Born
- 12 July 1898
- Died
- 24 June 1983 (aged 84y 347d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Deathplace
- Newcomb, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionFred Keays is best recognised in the modern era as the great-grandfather of current Adelaide midfielder Ben Keays, though he was a notable athlete in his own right who represented Victoria in the King's Cup for rowing. Commencing his VFL career with Fitzroy shortly after the First World War, he struggled to break into a strong Maroons lineup that had recently claimed a premiership, managing just a handful of appearances across two seasons. Seeking further opportunities, Keays crossed to Collingwood in 1922, but his time at Victoria Park was brief, adding only three games to his career tally before departing the league level.