| Keith Warburton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Keith John Warburton | ||
| Born | (1929-06-07)7 June 1929 | ||
| Died | 28 June 2018(2018-06-28) (aged 89) | ||
| Original team | Brighton (VFA) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1951,Carlton vs.Hawthorn, atPrinces Park | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1950 | Brighton (VFA) | 90 (317) | |
| 1951–1955 | Carlton | 74(91) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Keith John Warburton (7 June 1929 – 28 June 2018)[1] was anAustralian rules footballer in theVictorian Football League.
Warburton first played senior football for theBrighton Football Club in theVictorian Football Association. He was a member of Brighton's sole premiership team in1948, and kicked three goals in the Grand Final;[2] and, he was the Association'sleading goalkicker in1949, kicking 101 goals.[3] Altogether, Warburton played 90 games for Brighton, and kicked 317 goals.[4]
Warburton moved to theCarlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League, and made his debut in Round 1 of the 1951 season. He received a heavy knock during a game in 1952 and was rushed to hospital after collapsing at a dance after the game. He was eventually forced to retire in 1955 due to ongoing problems as a result of that knock.
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