Keith Fraser (footballer)

Keith R. Fraser (17 April 1913 – 13 July 2003)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.

Keith Fraser
Fraser during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name Keith R. Fraser
Date of birth 17 April 1913
Place of birth chelsea
Date of death 13 July 2003(2003-07-13) (aged 90)
Original team(s) Chelsea
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman/Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–1936 Collingwood 62 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Fraser was primarily a ruckman but took spells in the forward pocket. He played in Collingwood's 1935 premiership side as a forward and participated in another premiership the following season when he was given the role of tagging the South Melbourne rovers. His final league game was the 1936 Grand Final.

In 1937 he had received promotion in the Postal department which necessitated his going to Tasmania. [2] He choose Lefroy to play for and had 21 kicks and 11 marks in their winning 1937 premiership game. [3]

He then went off to coach Cygnet in the Huon FA in 1939.

References
  1. "Keith Fraser". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. The Age 9 April1 937
  3. the Mercury 20 Sept 1937 page 12


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