Otto Kelly
South Melbourne
AFL career
16 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1902 v COL3 May 1902
- Most recent
- SR3 1902 v FIT30 Aug 1902
Stats
Bio
Born in Sandridge, Otto Kelly was the eldest of three footballing brothers who made a brief but reliable contribution to South Melbourne during the 1902 season. Playing alongside his brother Harvey, Kelly missed just one match in his debut year, likely holding down a defensive post as he went goalless across 16 games. His time at Lake Oval was cut short when he crossed the Nullarbor to forge a successful career in the WAFL, enjoying immediate success with East Fremantle where he featured in the 1904 premiership side before crossing town to represent rivals South Fremantle. A talented all-rounder, Kelly’s sporting legacy in the West extended well beyond his playing days; he represented Western Australia in first-class cricket and later served the football league as a senior field umpire.
Profile
- Born
- 15 May 1880
- Died
- 30 July 1946 (aged 66y 76d)
- Birthplace
- Port Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Mount Lawley, WA
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Ernie Kelly, Harvey Kelly
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Sandridge, Otto Kelly was the eldest of three footballing brothers who made a brief but reliable contribution to South Melbourne during the 1902 season. Playing alongside his brother Harvey, Kelly missed just one match in his debut year, likely holding down a defensive post as he went goalless across 16 games. His time at Lake Oval was cut short when he crossed the Nullarbor to forge a successful career in the WAFL, enjoying immediate success with East Fremantle where he featured in the 1904 premiership side before crossing town to represent rivals South Fremantle. A talented all-rounder, Kelly’s sporting legacy in the West extended well beyond his playing days; he represented Western Australia in first-class cricket and later served the football league as a senior field umpire.