Kevin Heffernan (Gaelic footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kevin Heffernan (Gaelic footballer)

Gaelic footballer

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1929

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 25-Jan-2013

Profession: Gaelic football player, hurler

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Kevin Heffernan (20 August 1929 – 25 January 2013) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and manager who played as a left corner-forward for the Dublin senior team. Regarded as one of the greatest Gaelic footballers of all-time, Heffernan made his debut during the 1948 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1962 championship.
During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, four Leinster medals and three National League medals.
An All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion, Heffernan captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 1958. At club level Heffernan enjoyed a lengthy career with St.
Vincent's.
He won fifteen county football championship medals and six county hurling championship medals. In retirement from playing Heffernan became involved in coaching and team management.
As Dublin manager he revived the county team and steered them to three All-Ireland titles between 1974 and 1983.Heffernan has a number of personal achievements.
In 1974 he became the only non-player to be honoured as the Texaco Footballer of the Year.
In 1984 he was named in the left corner-forward position on the GAA's Team of the Century.
He was moved to the opposite corner when he was named on the Team of the Millennium in 1999.