John Kennedy

This is the coach profile for John James Kennedy, born in Camberwell, Victoria in 1928. He coached Hawthorn and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Hawthorn (1961, 1971, 1976). Kennedy also played for Hawthorn.

Coach Details

Name: John Kennedy
Full Name: John James Kennedy
DOB: 29/12/1928
POB: Camberwell, Victoria
DOD: 24/06/2020

Coach History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1957, 1960-1963, 1967-1976, 1985-1989) - 412 matches

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (1957, 1960-1963, 1967-1976)
      • 299 matches coached for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
      • 1961, 1971, 1976 premierships won with Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
    • North Melbourne (1985-1989)
      • 113 matches coached for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1957 VFL Season Hawthorn 1 R11
1960 VFL Season Hawthorn 18 R01-18
1961 VFL Season Hawthorn 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1962 VFL Season Hawthorn 18 R01-18
1963 VFL Season Hawthorn 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1967 VFL Season Hawthorn 18 R01-18
1968 VFL Season Hawthorn 20 R01-20
1969 VFL Season Hawthorn 20 R01-20
1970 VFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-22
1971 VFL Season Hawthorn 24 R01-22, SF, GF
1972 VFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-22
1973 VFL Season Hawthorn 21 R01-05, R07-22
1974 VFL Season Hawthorn 25 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1975 VFL Season Hawthorn 24 R01-22, SF, GF
1976 VFL Season Hawthorn 25 R01-22, QF, SF, GF
1985 VFL Season North Melbourne 24 R01-22, EF, SF
1986 VFL Season North Melbourne 22 R01-22
1987 VFL Season North Melbourne 23 R01-22, EF
1988 VFL Season North Melbourne 22 R01-22
1989 VFL Season North Melbourne 22 R01-22

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