Ken Hands (26 October 1926 – 22 December 2017) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] After the death of teammate Alex Way on 7 November 2014, Hands became the last surviving member of Carlton's 1945 Premiership team, and was also the last surviving member of their 1947 Premiership team.[2] On 22 December 2017, Hands died at the age of 91.[3]
References
- ^ Kotton, Howard (23 December 2017). "Last member of Blues' 'Bloodbath' flag dead at 91". Australian Football League. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ De Bolfo, Tony. ""Bloodbath" Blue dies... and then there was one". Carlton Football Club. Australian Football League. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "Blues morn loss of Hands". Carlton Football Club. 23 December 2017.
- Ken Hands at Blueseum
- Ken Hands's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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