Keith Stackpole (footballer)

Infobox afl player | firstname = Keith
lastname = Stackpole




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birthdate = 31 July 1916
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originalteam = Abbotsford
heightweight = 165 cm / 84 kg
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debutdate = 1935
debutteam = Collingwood
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playingteams = Collingwood (1935-39)
* 34 games, 26 goals
Fitzroy (1939-44)
* 84 games, 203 goalsTotal - 118 Games, 229 Goals
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statsend = 1944
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Keith William Stackpole (31 July 1916–19 September 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in the VFL.

Stackpole made his VFL debut in 1935 with Collingwood and played as a reserve in that year's winning Grand Final as well as their premiership triumph the following season. Due to the success of Collingwood the competition for a place in the side was tough and as a result he left the club for Fitzroy during the 1939. He formed a strong partnership with fellow rover Allan Ruthven and his last game of football was their 1944 Grand Final win in which he kicked 2 goals.

After leaving the league he joined Prahran as captain and coach, kicking 85 goals in his first season. He also became a Victorian first-class cricketer and made 1025 runs at 34.16 from his 20 games. His son, Keith junior, would play Test cricket for Australia.

References

*AflRleague|ref=K/Keith_Stackpole.html
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/sn-sz.htm#Keith%20Stackpole%20(Collingwood,%20Fitzroy,%20Prahran) Full Points Footy Biography: Keith Stackpole]
* [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7822.html Cricinfo profile]