Kevin Higgins (Australian footballer)
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Kevin Higgins is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Geelong
and Fitzroy
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1970s.
Higgins started his career as a centre half forward but the Sandhurst
recruit spent most of his time at Geelong in defense. A left footer, Higgins was a regular in the team from 1973 and made his finals debut in 1976. Geelong's best placed player at the 1978 Brownlow Medal count, he transferred to Fitzroy in 1979 and appeared in all 24 games that year, two of them finals.
Continuing his involvement in Geelong football throughout the 1980s, Higgins coached Newtown & Chilwell from 1981 to 1988. He was appointed as coach of Sturt
in the 1990 SANFL season but lost his job after they finished with the wooden spoon.
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 for Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
and Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the 1970s.
Higgins started his career as a centre half forward but the Sandhurst
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:...
recruit spent most of his time at Geelong in defense. A left footer, Higgins was a regular in the team from 1973 and made his finals debut in 1976. Geelong's best placed player at the 1978 Brownlow Medal count, he transferred to Fitzroy in 1979 and appeared in all 24 games that year, two of them finals.
Continuing his involvement in Geelong football throughout the 1980s, Higgins coached Newtown & Chilwell from 1981 to 1988. He was appointed as coach of Sturt
Sturt Football Club
Sturt Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League. The club is best known for its period of dominance from 1966–76 under legendary coach Jack Oatey, during which it revolutionised the style of play by emphasising teamwork and accurate ball...
in the 1990 SANFL season but lost his job after they finished with the wooden spoon.