Deaths on August 18

Ken Kearney

Died on August 18, 2006

Ken Kearney, Australian rugby player (b. 1924)

Kenneth Howard "Killer" Kearney (3 May 1924 – 18 August 2006) was an Australian rugby footballer – a dual-code international player – and a rugby league coach. He represented the Wallabies in seven Tests, and the Kangaroos in thirty-one Test matches and World Cup games. He captained Australia in nine rugby league Test matches in 1956 and 1957. He was a hooker and captain-coach with the St. George Dragons in the first half of their eleven-year consecutive premiership winning run from 1956 to 1966. He is considered one of Australia's finest footballers of the 20th century.

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Deaths on August 18

Ken Kearney

Died on August 18, 2006

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