Keith Stackpole (footballer)
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | July 31, 1916, |
| Recruited from | Abbotsford |
| Height and weight | 165 cm / 84 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1935, Collingwood vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Collingwood (1935-39)
Fitzroy (1939-44)
Total - 118 Games, 229 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1944 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Keith William Stackpole (July 31, 1916–September 19, 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in the VFL.
Stackpole made his VFL debut in 1935 with Collingwood and played as a reserve in that year's winning Grand Final as well as their premiership triumph the following season. Due to the success of Collingwood the competition for a place in the side was tough and as a result he left the club for Fitzroy during the 1939. He formed a strong partnership with fellow rover Allan Ruthven and his last game of football was their 1944 Grand Final win in which he kicked 2 goals.
After leaving the league he joined Prahran as captain and coach, kicking 85 goals in his first season. He also became a Victorian first-class cricketer and made 1025 runs at 34.16 from his 20 games. His son, Keith junior, would play Test cricket for Australia.
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