George O'Keeffe
Melbourne
AFL career
13 games1 goals
- Debut
- R4 1951 v STK12 May 1951
- Most recent
- R18 1952 v NTH23 Aug 1952
Stats
Bio
Recruited from East Melbourne, George O'Keeffe was a diminutive footballer who worked his way through the reserves to break into the senior side during the 1951 season. Standing just 171cm and weighing 64kg, he was a lightly framed rover who nevertheless showed a willingness to compete, notably serving a two-match suspension for attempted striking during his debut year. His senior opportunities were limited to 13 games over two seasons during a rebuilding phase for the Demons, shortly before the club's golden era under Norm Smith. Despite his brief playing career, O'Keeffe remained a devoted clubman for decades, serving as President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Melbourne Past Players' and Officials Association, cementing his status as a lifelong servant of the club.
Profile
- Born
- 12 Aug 1930
- Died
- 03 Mar 2012 (aged 81y 204d)
- Height
- 171 cm
- Weight
- 65 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from East Melbourne, George O'Keeffe was a diminutive footballer who worked his way through the reserves to break into the senior side during the 1951 season. Standing just 171cm and weighing 64kg, he was a lightly framed rover who nevertheless showed a willingness to compete, notably serving a two-match suspension for attempted striking during his debut year. His senior opportunities were limited to 13 games over two seasons during a rebuilding phase for the Demons, shortly before the club's golden era under Norm Smith. Despite his brief playing career, O'Keeffe remained a devoted clubman for decades, serving as President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Melbourne Past Players' and Officials Association, cementing his status as a lifelong servant of the club.