Australian Football

After joining Hawthorn from Traralgon in 1940, Kevin Curran managed just one senior game before embarking on five years of military service, much of it abroad. When he resumed in the VFL in 1946, by this time aged twenty-six, he immediately impressed as a follower who combined an almost recklessly rugged approach with considerable skill. He was selected to represent the VFL at the 1947 Hobart carnival, and all told made a total of nine interstate appearances. Curran spent part of the 1950 season as Hawthorn captain, but by that time his career at the top level was winding down. When he retired at the end of the following year he had played a total of 85 VFL games and booted nine goals.

Author - John Devaney