John Kennedy, Jr. (footballer)
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Personal Info | |
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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.