Ken Christie (28 August 1927 – 17 August 2017[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1950s.

Ken Christie
Personal information
Full name Ken Christie
Date of birth (1927-08-28)28 August 1927
Date of death 17 August 2017(2017-08-17) (aged 89)
Original team(s) Echuca
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–55 Melbourne 70 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Echuca recruit Ken Christie was a utility player, seen mostly in the ruck and resting in defence. He was one of six debutantes for Melbourne in the opening game of the 1951 season, the most notable of those being John Beckwith. Melbourne would have a poor year and Christie, who played in ten of their games, failed to experience a win. He was part of team success in 1954 and played in their Grand Final side which went down to Footscray.

References

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  1. ^ Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season 2018. p. 1198. ISBN 9781865133430.
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