Ken Peucker (2 February 1935 – 15 February 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Ken Peucker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ken Peucker | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1935 | ||
| Date of death | 15 February 2005 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Gold Coast | ||
| Original team(s) | Lincoln Stars[1] | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1954–1955 | Essendon | 27 (30) | |
| 1956–1957 | South Adelaide | ||
| 1958–1961 | Essendon | 33 (38) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Recruited from the Lincoln Stars in the Essendon District Football League, Peucker started out at Essendon in the Under-19s and played his first VFL game in 1954.[2] A half-forward and rover, he kicked 27 goals for Essendon in the 1955 VFL season, a tally bettered by only two teammates.[3]
Peucker spent his next two years in South Australia and was the leading goal-kicker at South Adelaide in 1957.[2]
He returned to Essendon in 1958 but only played seven league games during the season.[3] The following year he finished second in the Gardiner Medal count, for his contributions in the reserves, but also played for the seniors from round 14 onwards.[2] He kicked four goals in Essendon's semi final win over Collingwood and was picked as a half forward flanker in the 1959 VFL Grand Final side, which Essendon lost.[3]
Peucker played an equal career high 17 games in 1960 and after appearing in the opening round of the 1961 season, left the club for Bendigo Football League side Kyneton.[2] He also played for Mount Gravatt, in Queensland.[2]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b c d e "Essendon Football Club: Peucker, Ken". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "AFL Tables: Ken Peucker". afltables.com.