John Kennedy, Jr. (footballer)

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John Kennedy, Jr.
Personal Info
Birth November 22, 1959, n/a
Recruited from
Height/Weight 190cm / 91kg
Playing Career¹
Debut 1979, Hawthorn vs. n/a, at n/a
Team(s) Hawthorn (1979—1991)

241 games, 211 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career Highlights

John "Kanga" Kennedy, Jr. is a former Australian rules footballer, and the son of legendary Hawthorn footballer and coach John Kennedy.

Kennedy, Jr. was a four time premiership player with the Hawthorn FC and is also the father of Josh Kennedy. In 1993, Kennedy was appointed as assistant coach to Peter Knights.

Kennedy played a total of 241 games for the Hawthorn FC, placing him 11th in the list of most club matches in Hawthorn history at the end of the 2005 season. [1]

In 1995, Kennedy was elected to the board of directors of the Hawthorn FC, of which he is no longer a member.

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