Keith Warburton, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Keith Warburton

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1929

Date of Death: 28-Jun-2018

Profession: Australian rules footballer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Keith Warburton

  • Keith Warburton (7 June 1929 – 28 June 2018) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League. Warburton first played senior football for the Brighton Football Club in the Victorian Football Association.
  • He was a member of Brighton's sole premiership team in 1948, and kicked three goals in the Grand Final; and, he was the Association's leading goalkicker in 1949, kicking 101 goals.
  • Altogether, Warburton played 90 games for Brighton, and kicked 317 goals.Warburton moved to the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League, and made his debut in Round 1 of the 1951 season.
  • He received a heavy knock during a game in 1952 and was rushed to hospital after collapsing at a dance after the game.
  • He was eventually forced to retire in 1955 due to ongoing problems as a result of that knock.

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