Kelvin Templeton
Footscray and Melbourne
AFL career
177 games593 goals
- Debut
- R3 1974 v COL20 Apr 1974
- Most recent
- R16 1985 v CAR20 July 1985
Stats
1985 | MEL | 5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
1984 | MEL | 16 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
1983 | MEL | 13 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
1982 | FSC | 14 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
1981 | FSC | 6 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
1980 | FSC | 22 | 15.0 | 3.8 | 18.8 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
1979 | FSC | 22 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 12.0 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
1978 | FSC | 21 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 13.3 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 3.3 |
1977 | FSC | 9 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
1976 | FSC | 23 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
1975 | FSC | 14 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
1974 | FSC | 12 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 8.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Bio
Arriving at Footscray from Traralgon, Kelvin Templeton quickly developed into one of the most imposing key forwards of his generation. Possessing exceptional athleticism and a vice-like grip, he commanded the forward 50 with an ability to take contested marks against multiple defenders. Templeton's individual brilliance peaked between 1978 and 1980, where he claimed back-to-back Coleman Medals and notably became the first primary forward to win the Brownlow Medal in 1980, a season famously punctuated by a club-record 15-goal haul against St Kilda.
Despite his on-field dominance and captaincy, Templeton's time at the Western Oval ended controversially in 1983 when Footscray's dire financial situation necessitated his trade to Melbourne for a lucrative transfer fee. The high-profile move failed to deliver long-term success, as chronic knee injuries ravaged his body and restricted him to just 34 games over four seasons with the Demons. While his career was cut short at age 29, his legacy as a dual Coleman and Brownlow medallist ensures his place among the elite of the VFL era.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Sept 1956 (age 70y 21d)
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brownlow Medal1980
- Coleman Medal(2×) 1978, 1979
- Hall of Fame2024
- Western Bulldogs B&F(2×) 1978, 1980
- Footscray/Western Bulldogs captain1982
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Footscray from Traralgon, Kelvin Templeton quickly developed into one of the most imposing key forwards of his generation. Possessing exceptional athleticism and a vice-like grip, he commanded the forward 50 with an ability to take contested marks against multiple defenders. Templeton's individual brilliance peaked between 1978 and 1980, where he claimed back-to-back Coleman Medals and notably became the first primary forward to win the Brownlow Medal in 1980, a season famously punctuated by a club-record 15-goal haul against St Kilda.
Despite his on-field dominance and captaincy, Templeton's time at the Western Oval ended controversially in 1983 when Footscray's dire financial situation necessitated his trade to Melbourne for a lucrative transfer fee. The high-profile move failed to deliver long-term success, as chronic knee injuries ravaged his body and restricted him to just 34 games over four seasons with the Demons. While his career was cut short at age 29, his legacy as a dual Coleman and Brownlow medallist ensures his place among the elite of the VFL era.