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12 Facts About Bob Keddie

1.

Robert Mackay Keddie was born on 10 May 1946 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League and West Adelaide, South Adelaide and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League.

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Bob Keddie made his debut for Hawthorn in 1965 and in the subsequent seasons became a highly effective half forward flanker for the club.

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In 1967 Bob Keddie was selected in the first Australian Team to tour Ireland and the USA to play Gaelic Football.

4.

Bob Keddie was overshadowed by teammate Peter Hudson who kicked 146 goals.

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Bob Keddie worked as a physical education teacher in the Victorian State School system at Belle Vue State school in his early teaching.

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Bob Keddie went on to Teach and Coach School Sports Teams up to Year 12.

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Bob Keddie left Hawthorn at the end of the 1972 VFL season and became captain and coach of West Adelaide.

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8.

In 1977 Bob Keddie played a final season with Glenelg, playing seven games and kicking two goals.

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Bob Keddie was appointed as an assistant coach to Allan Jeans in 1980 and coached Hawthorn Under 19's Team to 2 Finals.

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In 1984 Bob Keddie was appointed as senior coach at Victorian Football Association club Sandringham.

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In 1987 Bob Keddie was appointed as David Parkins' senior assistant coach before returning to Sandringham in 1988.

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Bob Keddie continued his teaching career into the 1980s, at Wesley College until 1987.