Ed O'Keefe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ed O'Keefe

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 14-May-1913

Place of Birth: Boulder, Western Australia, Australia

Date of Death: 24-Dec-1986

Profession: Australian rules footballer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Ed O'Keefe

  • Terrence Bernard 'Ed' O'Keefe (14 May 1913 – 24 December 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with West Perth in the WANFL from 1933 to 1946.
  • He was also known by his nickname Checker and in 2000 was named in the ruck for West Perth's official 'Team of the Century'. O'Keefe was a member of West Perth's 1934, 1935 and 1941 premiership sides.
  • A versatile footballer, he could play in both the ruck or across half back.
  • He was a Sandover Medalist in 1940, to break Haydn Bunton, Sr's sequence of two wins in a row.
  • O'Keefe also won four Fairest and best awards for West Perth, with them coming in consecutive seasons from 1938 to 1941.
  • During his career he represented Western Australia in six interstate matches.

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