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Key Facts

Full name
Kevin O'Donnell

Known as
Kevin O'Donnell

Born
12 July 1924

Place of birth
St Kilda, VIC (3182)

Died
15 January 2002 (aged 77)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 284d
Last game: 24y 327d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Senior clubs
St. Kilda

Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 7, 18

State of origin
VIC

Family links
Simon O'Donnell (Son)James O'Donnell (Grandson)

Kevin O'Donnell

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
St. KildaV/AFL1946-194949200.4110%———6
Total1946-194949200.4110%———6

AFL: 5,536th player to appear, 4,371st most games played, 3,686th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 875th player to appear, 322nd most games played, 301st most goals kicked

Kevin O’Donnell’s entry into VFL ranks with St Kilda was delayed whilst he was undertaking military service. He finally made his league debut in the opening round of the 1946 season when he was just a few weeks shy of his 22nd birthday. Playing mainly across half forward he was a regular senior player in his first three seasons, but struggled in 1949 when he managed just five appearances. He retired at the end of the ‘49 season having played 49 VFL games and scored 20 goals. His son Simon O’Donnell later played 24 games for St Kilda but became better known as a cricketer, in which capacity he was a world cup winner with Australia in 1987.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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