Kevin Curran (footballer)
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Kevin Curran was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn
in the VFL
during the 1940s.
Curran was recruited to Hawthorn from Traralgon and played his first game with them in 1940.
A rover, he made his debut in a game against Fitzroy but internal disputes over his selection ensured that it would be the only time he appeared in the season. Instead of staying on at Hawthorn he enlisted in the army, fighting against the Japanese in Dili.
In 1946 he made a return to Hawthorn and the following season represented Victoria at the Hobart Carnival
, the first on 9 interstate appearances during his career. He won Hawthorn's best and fairest
award in 1948, also winning the Simpson Medal
for his performance against West Australian in an interstate game. Curran captained Hawthorn for the 1950 season and his appointment saw a disgruntled Alec Albiston leave the club feeling he should have got the job.
He won the 1952 Michelsen Medal, while playing in Bendigo for the Sandhurst Football Club
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Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
during the 1940s.
Curran was recruited to Hawthorn from Traralgon and played his first game with them in 1940.
A rover, he made his debut in a game against Fitzroy but internal disputes over his selection ensured that it would be the only time he appeared in the season. Instead of staying on at Hawthorn he enlisted in the army, fighting against the Japanese in Dili.
In 1946 he made a return to Hawthorn and the following season represented Victoria at the Hobart Carnival
1947 Hobart Carnival
The 1947 Hobart Carnival was the tenth edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition.North Hobart Oval hosted the matches during the carnival, most of them under heavy rain...
, the first on 9 interstate appearances during his career. He won Hawthorn's best and fairest
Peter Crimmins Medal
The Peter Crimmins Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the player from the Hawthorn Football Club deemed best and fairest for the season.Peter Crimmins was a rover for Hawthorn, playing 1966-1975...
award in 1948, also winning the Simpson Medal
Simpson Medal
The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia....
for his performance against West Australian in an interstate game. Curran captained Hawthorn for the 1950 season and his appointment saw a disgruntled Alec Albiston leave the club feeling he should have got the job.
He won the 1952 Michelsen Medal, while playing in Bendigo for the Sandhurst Football Club
Sandhurst Football Club
The Sandhurst Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League . Sandhurst is the former name of the city of Bendigo.-History:...
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