Ken Hands (26 October 1926 – 22 December 2017) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] After the death of teammate Alex Way on 7 November 2014, Hands became the last surviving member of Carlton's 1945 Premiership team, and was also the last surviving member of their 1947 Premiership team.[2] On 22 December 2017, Hands died at the age of 91.[3]
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| Ken Hands |
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| Date of birth |
(1926-10-26)26 October 1926 |
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| Date of death |
22 December 2017(2017-12-22) (aged 91) |
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| Original team(s) |
North Geelong |
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| Debut |
Round 5, 1945, Carlton vs. St Kilda, at Princes Park |
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| Height |
185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Weight |
85 kg (187 lb) |
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| Years |
Club |
Games (Goals) |
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| 1945–1957 |
Carlton |
211 (188) |
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| Years |
Club |
Games (W–L–D) |
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| 1959–1964 |
Carlton |
114 (60–51–3) |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. |
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- Carlton Premiers 1945, 1947
- Carlton Best & Fairest 1953
- Victorian Representative: 12 times. 1953, 54, 57.
- Captain/Coach Victoria 1954 & 1957
- Carlton Captain 1952–1957
- Carlton Coach 1959–1964 (Runners up 1962)
- Carlton Team of the Century 2001 (Deputy Vice Captain)
- AFL Life Member 2001
- Official Carlton Legend (10th)2006
- AFL Hall of Fame 2009
- AFL Life Member
- Named Carlton's 11th Greatest Player in the 150th Year Celebrations 2014.
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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