Pat Keary (Australian footballer)

Pat Keary
Personal information
Full name	Patrick Joseph Keary
Date of birth	10 October 1901
Place of birth	Richmond, Victoria
Date of death	20 February 1974 (aged 72)
Place of death	Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s)	Hawthorn Juniors
Height/Weight	180 cm / 81 kg
Position(s)	Back pocket
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1925–30	Hawthorn	61 (1)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1930 season.

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Keary (10 October 1901 – 20 February 1974)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[2] Keary played in each of Hawthorn's first six seasons in the VFL.

After his VFL playing career, Keary managed the Hawthorn reserves for over 20 years and in recognition of his service the club named its reserves best and fairest award the Blue Keary trophy.^[3]

Keary died in 1974.

References

1. "Patrick Keary – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
3. "League clubs select more new players.". The Argus (Melbourne). 11 July 1947. p. 15.

External links

• Pat Keary's statistics from AFL Tables