| Keith Drinan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1924-11-13)13 November 1924 | ||
| Died | 10 August 2004(2004-08-10) (aged 79) | ||
| Original team | Balaclava CYMS (CYMSFA) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1957 | St Kilda | 135 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Keith Francis James Drinan (13 November 1924 – 10 August 2004) was anAustralian rules footballer in theVFL.
Drinan, who served with theRoyal Australian Navy during the war, played forSt Kilda initially ashalf-back flank thencentre half-back before establishing himself as a greatfull back. Won the club'sBest and fairest twice and was captain for a total of five years (Les Foote was captain-coach in between Drinan's two stints). He wore number 25 and later coached Yarraville (in 1961). His older brotherJack Drinan also played for St Kilda.
After his death,Neil Roberts said, "Keith was a tough, underrated and inspiring leader in every way, and it was a pleasure to play under him. He regularly kept the greatJohn Coleman to less than two goals a game."[1]
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