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Key Facts

Full name
Kenneth Phillips

Known as
Ken Phillips

Born
23 September 1943

Died
4 June 1995 (aged 51)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 230d
Last game: 25y 201d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 74 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 38, 42, 3

Family links
Garry Phillips (Son)

Ken Phillips

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South MelbourneV/AFL1963-1964, 1966-196960280.4727%12.481.791.971
Total1963-1964, 1966-196960280.4727%12.481.791.971

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 7,474th player to appear, 3,817th most games played, 3,102nd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 877th player to appear, 275th most games played, 262nd most goals kicked

Ken Phillips was a highly effective wingman from East Burwood who was recruited by South Melbourne ahead of the 1963 season. At one point it looked as though he would be lost to the VFL following an employment transfer to Edenhope, but the employers reversed their decision leaving him free to continue with the Swans. In 1963-4 and from 1966 to 1969 he played 60 VFL games for South and scored 28 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.