Craig McKellar

For the Scottish cricketer, see Craig Mackellar.

Craig McKellar
Personal information
Date of birth	(1949-12-08) 8 December 1949
Original team(s)	Woodville (SANFL)
Height/Weight	196 cm / 93 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1971–1975 1976–1978 Total -	Richmond Melbourne	096 (25) 039 (19) 135 (44)
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1978 season.

Craig McKellar (born 8 December 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.

A knock ruckman, McKellar was recruited to Richmond from Woodville and represented South Australia at the 1969 Adelaide Carnival. After making his debut for Richmond in 1971 he played in a losing Grand Final team in 1972 and their premiership team in 1973. He continued to play with Richmond until 1975 when, after being omitted from their finals side, he announced his retirement.

Melbourne, however, convinced McKellar to continue and he spent three seasons with the Demons. Although he never won Richmond's best and fairest award, he was their top Brownlow Medal vote getter in both the 1972 and 1975 counts. He also played interstate football for Victoria.

References

Craig McKellar's statistics from AFL Tables
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

Richmond Football Club 1973 VFL premiers

Richmond 16.20 (116) defeated Carlton 12.14 (86), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

2. Stewart 4. Hart (c) 5. Hunt 6. Sproule 7. Walsh 8. Clay 9. McKellar 10. Sheedy 11. Fowler 12. McGhie 13. Rae 15. Roberts 16. Wood 21. Balme 27. Carter 29. Bartlett 30. Bourke 37. Green 38. Morris 40. Keane

Coach: Hafey

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