Joe Kelly (footballer, born 1907)

Joe Kelly (7 June 1907 – 17 June 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League before becoming a coach.

Joe Kelly
Personal information
Date of birth 7 June 1907
Date of death 17 June 1998(1998-06-17) (aged 91)
Original team(s) Old Xaverians
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1926–1934 Carlton 137 (15)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1937–1940 Footscray 069 (29–40–0)
1941–1944 South Melbourne 063 (31–32–0)
Total 132 (60–72–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kelly was a left footed wingman with considerable pace and played 137 games for Carlton between 1926 and 1934. He began his coaching career in 1937 with Footscray where he took over from Syd Coventry mid-season. The following year he led the club to their first ever finals appearance, finishing the home and away season in third position. He moved to South Melbourne in 1941 and in 1942 led them all the way to the Preliminary Final where they went down to eventual premiers Essendon.

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