Des Rowe

This is the player profile for Kenneth Desmond Rowe (a.k.a. Des Rowe), born in 1925. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL. He played for Coburg in the VFA/VFL. He also represented Victoria (VFL) at national football carnivals / championships. Rowe also coached Richmond.

Player Details

Name: Kenneth Rowe
Full Name: Kenneth Desmond Rowe
Alias: Des Rowe
DOB: 19/11/1925
DOD: 12/05/2007
Height: 182cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1946-1957) - 175 matches, 24 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1945) - 22 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1946-1957)
      • 175 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 104 as captain
      • Team captain for Richmond (1956) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Coburg (1945)
      • 22 matches played for Coburg in the VFA/VFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (VFL) (1956)
      • 1 match played for Victoria (VFL) in football carnivals / championships
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1956

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1945 VFA Season Coburg 22 0 R01-20, SF, PF
1946 VFL Season Richmond 6 4 R04-05, R07-10
1947 VFL Season Richmond 6 4 R14-18, SF
1948 VFL Season Richmond 10 3 R10-19
1949 VFL Season Richmond 17 9 R01-02, R04-10, R12-19
1950 VFL Season Richmond 16 1 R01-08, R11-18
1951 VFL Season Richmond 18 0 R01-18
1952 VFL Season Richmond 19 1 R01-19
1953 VFL Season Richmond 18 0 R01-18
1954 VFL Season Richmond 16 1 R01-06, R09-18
1955 VFL Season Richmond 17 0 R01-12, R14-18
1956 VFL Season Richmond 17 0 R01-09, R11-18
1957 VFL Season Richmond 15 1 R01-03, R06-09, R11-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1950 VFL Season Richmond 1 R14
1951 VFL Season Richmond 1 R10
1952 VFL Season Richmond 19 R01-19
1953 VFL Season Richmond 18 R01-18
1954 VFL Season Richmond 16 R01-06, R09-18
1955 VFL Season Richmond 17 R01-12, R14-18
1956 VFL Season Richmond 17 R01-09, R11-18
1957 VFL Season Richmond 15 R01-03, R06-09, R11-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1956 VFL Season Richmond Captain 18 R01-18

Relatives Details

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