Peter Kerr
Carlton
AFL career
39 games1 goals
- Debut
- R4 1967 v MEL6 May 1967
- Most recent
- R12 1970 v ESS20 June 1970
Stats
Bio
Born into Carlton royalty as the son of club legend and powerbroker Laurie Kerr, Peter Kerr arrived at Princes Park from St Kevin’s College facing the significant pressure of a famous surname. A versatile utility capable of operating as a half-forward flanker or in the last line of defence, he broke into the senior side as a teenager during the ruthless Ron Barassi era. Despite compiling 39 games across four seasons, Kerr was unable to cement a permanent spot in the Blues' formidable 1968 and 1970 premiership lineups, often finding himself on the fringe of a star-studded best 22. He departed the VFL scene at just 22 years of age but continued the family dynasty off the field, later serving as a long-standing board member and earning Life Membership in 1983.
Profile
- Full name
- Peter K. Kerr
- Born
- 26 Feb 1948 (age 78y 238d)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Laurie Kerr
Bio
1 revisionBorn into Carlton royalty as the son of club legend and powerbroker Laurie Kerr, Peter Kerr arrived at Princes Park from St Kevin’s College facing the significant pressure of a famous surname. A versatile utility capable of operating as a half-forward flanker or in the last line of defence, he broke into the senior side as a teenager during the ruthless Ron Barassi era. Despite compiling 39 games across four seasons, Kerr was unable to cement a permanent spot in the Blues' formidable 1968 and 1970 premiership lineups, often finding himself on the fringe of a star-studded best 22. He departed the VFL scene at just 22 years of age but continued the family dynasty off the field, later serving as a long-standing board member and earning Life Membership in 1983.