- Craig McKellar
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Craig McKellar Personal information Birth 8 December 1949 Recruited from Woodville Height and weight 196 cm / 93 kg Playing career¹ Team(s) Richmond (1971-75)
- 96 games, 25 goals
Melbourne (1976-78)
- 39 games, 19 goals
Total - 135 Games, 44 Goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1978 season Craig McKellar (born 8 December 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Melbourne in the VFL during the 1970s.
A knock ruckman, McKellar was recruited to Richmond from Woodville and represented South Australia at the 1969 Adelaide Carnival. After making his debut for Richmond in 1971 he played in a losing Grand Final team in 1972 and their premiership team in 1973. He continued to play with Richmond until 1975 when, after being omitted from their finals side, he announced his retirement.
Melbourne however convinced McKellar to continue and he spent three seasons with the Demons. Although he never won Richmond's Best and fairest award he was their top Brownlow Medal vote getter in both the 1972 and 1975 counts. He also played interstate football for Victoria.
References
- Craig McKellar's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Richmond Football Club 1973 VFL Premiers Richmond 16.20 (116) defeated Carlton 12.14 (86), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Coach: Hafey Categories:- 1949 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from South Australia
- Richmond Football Club players
- Melbourne Football Club players
- Woodville Football Club players
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