Kevin White
Footscray
AFL career
9 games0 goals
- Debut
- R7 1953 v COL6 June 1953
- Most recent
- R9 1956 v RCH9 June 1956
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side Spotswood, Kevin White was a lightly built utility who faced the difficult task of breaking into Footscray’s formidable lineup during the club’s golden era. Standing just 175cm, he battled for senior selection as a back pocket or reserve, often finding himself on the fringe of a team teeming with legends like Charlie Sutton and Ted Whitten. His career is defined by its timing; he managed a solitary appearance during the historic 1954 premiership season, playing his part in the home-and-away campaign but ultimately missing out on the Grand Final side. White returned to the seniors for a final stint of four games in 1956, finishing his VFL tenure as a serviceable squad member who provided depth during the Bulldogs' most successful period.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Mar 1933
- Died
- 08 July 2023 (aged 90y 109d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Spotswood, Kevin White was a lightly built utility who faced the difficult task of breaking into Footscray’s formidable lineup during the club’s golden era. Standing just 175cm, he battled for senior selection as a back pocket or reserve, often finding himself on the fringe of a team teeming with legends like Charlie Sutton and Ted Whitten. His career is defined by its timing; he managed a solitary appearance during the historic 1954 premiership season, playing his part in the home-and-away campaign but ultimately missing out on the Grand Final side. White returned to the seniors for a final stint of four games in 1956, finishing his VFL tenure as a serviceable squad member who provided depth during the Bulldogs' most successful period.