John Kennedy Sr. (footballer)

John Kennedy Sr.
Kennedy Sr. pictured for a series of collectible cards in the 1950s
Personal information
Full name	John James Kennedy Sr.
Nickname(s)	Kanga
Date of birth	(1928-12-29)29 December 1928
Place of birth	Camberwell, Victoria
Date of death	24 June 2020(2020-06-24) (aged 91)
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1950–1959	Hawthorn	164 (29)
Coaching career3
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1957	Hawthorn	001 (0–1–0)
1960–1963	Hawthorn	077 (46–30–1)
1967–1976	Hawthorn	221 (135–85–1)
1985–1989	North Melbourne	113 (55–55–3)
Total		412 (236–171–5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1989.
Career highlights
Playing 4× Hawthorn Best and Fairest: 1950–1952, 1954 Hawthorn Captain: 1955–1959 Coaching 3× VFL premiership coach: 1961, 1971, 1976 Hawthorn Team of the Century – Coach AFLCA Coaching Legend Award: 2009 Hall of Fame Australian Football Hall of Fame – Legend status Hawthorn Hall of Fame – Legend status
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John James Kennedy Sr. (29 December 1928 – 24 June 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club and coached Hawthorn and the North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He coached Hawthorn to premierships in 1961, 1971, and 1976.