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| Birth | 13 November 1924 |
| Recruited from | Balaclava CYMS |
| Height and weight | 183cm / 82kg |
| Death | 11 August 2004 (aged 79), |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
St Kilda (1944–1957) 134 games, 0 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career highlights | |
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Keith Francis James Drinan (13 November 1924 – 11 August 2004) was a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.
Drinan, who served with the Royal Australian Navy during the war, played for St Kilda initially as Half-back flank then Centre Half-Back before establishing himself as a great full back. Won the club's Best and fairest twice and was captain for a total of five years (Les Foote was captain-coach in between Drinan's two stints). He wore number 25 and later coached Yarraville (in 1961).
After his passing, Neil Roberts said "Keith was a tough, underrated and inspiring leader in every way and it was a pleasure to play under him. He regularly kept the great John Coleman to less than two goals a game." [1]
| Preceded by Jim Ross |
St Kilda Best and Fairest 1953 |
Succeeded by Les Foote |
| Preceded by Neil Roberts |
St Kilda Best and Fairest 1956 |
Succeeded by Brian Gleeson |
| Preceded by F Green |
St Kilda captain 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by Les Foote |
| Preceded by Les Foote |
St Kilda captain 1956–1957 |
Succeeded by Brian Gleeson |
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