Keith Stackpole (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian rules footballer and coach
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Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About Keith Stackpole (footballer)
- Keith William Stackpole (31 July 1916 – 19 September 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
- Stackpole made his VFL debut in 1935 with Collingwood and played as a reserve in that year's winning Grand Final as well as their premiership triumph the following season.
- Due to the success of Collingwood the competition for a place in the side was tough and as a result he left the club for Fitzroy during the 1939 VFL season.
- Stackpole formed a strong partnership with fellow Fitzroy rover Allan Ruthven and his last game of football was their 1944 Grand Final win in which he kicked 2 goals.
- After leaving the league Stackpole joined Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Prahran as captain and coach, kicking 85 goals in his first season.
- He also became a Victorian first-class cricketer, making 1025 runs at 34.16 from 20 matches.
- His son, also named Keith, would play Test cricket for Australia.
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