Kevin Egan
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Kevin Egan is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Essendon
in the VFL
during the 1960s.
Egan was a good youth player at Essendon and won a Morrish Medal
in 1962 for his performances in the Under-19s. The following season he made his first senior appearance and he played in their 1965 premiership team. He was used mostly as a rover and wingman.
After leaving Essendon he spent some time at both SANFL club Port Adelaide
and the VFA's Williamstown
. He was a member of the Scottsdale
combination of 1973 which was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
.
In 1977 Egan returned to Essendon as the club's Football Manager, a position he held until 1991. He later became the Chairman of Selectors at Essendon.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
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 1960s.
Egan was a good youth player at Essendon and won a Morrish Medal
Morrish Medal
The Morrish Medal is an Australian rules football award.Formerly awarded to the Best and Fairest player in the VFL Under 19 competition , since 1992 the award has been given to the best player in the Victorian TAC Cup Under 18 competition.The Morrish Medal was named in honour of Tom Morrish, a...
in 1962 for his performances in the Under-19s. The following season he made his first senior appearance and he played in their 1965 premiership team. He was used mostly as a rover and wingman.
After leaving Essendon he spent some time at both SANFL club Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
and the VFA's Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
. He was a member of the Scottsdale
Scottsdale Football Club
The Scottsdale Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competed in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association between 1948 and 1986. Scottsdale joined the Northern Tasmanian Football League in 1987...
combination of 1973 which was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
The Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame was established to help recognise outstanding services and overall contribution made to the sport of Australian rules football in Tasmania. Any participant of the sport, including players, umpires, media personalities and coaches, may be inducted...
.
In 1977 Egan returned to Essendon as the club's Football Manager, a position he held until 1991. He later became the Chairman of Selectors at Essendon.