Ken "Fleetwood Smith" Baxter (20 August 1917 – 27 April 1959) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ken Baxter | |||
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 Baxter marking the ball during a match in 1941 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 April 1959 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Werribee | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 1938, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Windy Hill | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–41, 1945–50 | Carlton | 153 (365) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of William John Baxter, and Margaret Baxter, née Nihill,[1] Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter was born on 20 August 1917.
His brother, Bernie Baxter also played with Carlton.
He married Alice Maisie Diggins in 1944.
Death edit
He died, suddenly, on 27 April 1959.[2]
Footnotes edit
References edit
- De Bolfo, Tony (14 March 2017). "200 Club push for 'Mulga', Baxter and Bob". Carlton Football Club.
- World War Two Service Record: Private Kenneth Matthew Patrick Baxter (VX110353): Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australia.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ken Baxter.
- Ken Baxter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ken Baxter at Blueseum
- Ken Baxter's obituary
- Boyles Football Photos: Ken Baxter.
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