John Kevin Northcote (27 July 1938 – 19 December 2008)[1] was an Australian rules footballer. He played 14 games for Hawthorn in the VFL between 1956 and 1959 and kicked six goals. His debut match was the 1956 Round 12 clash with Collingwood at Victoria Park.[2]

Kevin Northcote
Personal information
Full name John Kevin Northcote
Date of birth (1938-07-27)27 July 1938
Date of death 19 December 2008(2008-12-19) (aged 70)
Place of death Edenhope, Victoria
Original team(s) Hawthorn Colts
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1956–1959 Hawthorn 14 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He then moved to country leagues and played with Rupanyup in Victoria from 1960 to 1961, West Gambier Football Club in South Australia in 1962, and Moe Football Club in 1963.

Northcote later moved to Tasmania and played with Launceston in the NTFA during the 1965 season.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kevin Northcote - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  2. ^ "AFL Tables - Collingwood v Hawthorn - Sat, 7-Jul-1956 2:15 PM - Match Stats".
  3. ^ NTFA Collection (CHS 6/6.9 Player Registration/Clearance forms), Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery