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Full name
Patrick Kelly
Known as
Pat Kelly
Born
10 May 1923
Died
10 February 1999 (aged 75)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 72d
Last game: 31y 341d
Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Senior clubs
North Melbourne
Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 22
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Melbourne | V/AFL | 1945, 1948-1955 | 104 | 4 | 0.04 | 54% | 14.00 | — | 2.00 | 6 |
Total | 1945, 1948-1955 | 104 | 4 | 0.04 | 54% | 14.00 | — | 2.00 | 6 |
Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only
AFL: 5,508th player to appear, 2,358th most games played, 6,711th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 350th player to appear, 127th most games played, 517th most goals kicked
The archetypal rugged, uncompromising defender, Pat Kelly played 104 VFL games for North Melbourne, mainly in a back pocket, in 1945, and from 1948 to 1955. Almost fearsomely intense in his approach to the game, he improved as a player as his career went on, and he acquired greater confidence in his skills. Kelly was a member of North's losing Grand Final team of 1950 against Essendon. He developed a great understanding with full back John McCorkell, whose relentlessly physical approach to the game mirrored Kelly's own.
Author - John Devaney