Keith Park
Geelong
AFL career
14 games1 goals
- Debut
- R12 1945 v FIT7 July 1945
- Most recent
- R16 1946 v STK10 Aug 1946
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Lake Bolac in Victoria's Western District, Keith Park was a physically imposing utility whose VFL career was delayed by his service in the Australian Army during World War II. Standing 185cm and weighing 85kg—a significant size for the 1940s—he finally arrived at Kardinia Park in 1945 as a mature-age debutant of 25, joining a Geelong side that was attempting to rebuild after spending the previous two seasons in recess. He played the bulk of his football in the 1946 season, utilizing his heavy frame to provide contest and stability for a young list that was slowly climbing back up the ladder. With just one goal from his 14 senior appearances, Park primarily operated in defensive or relieving ruck roles, serving as a transitional figure for the Cats before his brief tenure at the top level concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 29 May 1920
- Died
- 09 Apr 1994 (aged 73y 315d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Merimbula, NSW
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Lake Bolac in Victoria's Western District, Keith Park was a physically imposing utility whose VFL career was delayed by his service in the Australian Army during World War II. Standing 185cm and weighing 85kg—a significant size for the 1940s—he finally arrived at Kardinia Park in 1945 as a mature-age debutant of 25, joining a Geelong side that was attempting to rebuild after spending the previous two seasons in recess. He played the bulk of his football in the 1946 season, utilizing his heavy frame to provide contest and stability for a young list that was slowly climbing back up the ladder. With just one goal from his 14 senior appearances, Park primarily operated in defensive or relieving ruck roles, serving as a transitional figure for the Cats before his brief tenure at the top level concluded.