Ken Bennett
Personal information
Date of birth (1940-02-14) 14 February 1940 (age 83)
Original team(s) Dandenong
Debut Round 11, 1957, Collingwood
vs. Hawthorn, at Glenferrie Oval
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1957–1962 Collingwood 56 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Career highlights
  • 1958 Collingwood FC Premiership
  • 1963 O&MFL Morris Medal
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ken Bennett (born 14 February 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Bennett, originally from Dandenong, was just 17 years old when he debuted midway through the 1957 season. Although primarily a wingman he was also used up forward and was a member of Collingwood's 1958 VFL Grand Final premiership team.[1] Bennett kicked two goals and featured in their best players in Collingwood's 1958 premiership.[2]

Bennett (Albury) won the 1963 Ovens & Murray Football League best and fairest award, the Morris Medal, with 17 votes, from John Perry (Wodonga) and Graeme Leydin (Wangaratta Rovers), both on 16 votes.[3] Ken was also captain - coach of Albury in 1963 too, prior to Murray Weideman taking on the role.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ken Bennett Profile". Collingwood Forever. Collingwood FC. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ "1958 VFL Grand Final Statistics". Google. The Age. 22 September 1958. p. 18. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. ^ "O&MFNL - Morris Medal Winners". Ovens & Murray FNL. Retrieved 6 November 2022.


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