Sam Kekovich

Sam Kekovich
Sam Kekovich in Melbourne, September 2019
Personal information
Full name Sam Kekovich
Nickname(s) Slammin' Sam
Date of birth (1950-03-11) 11 March 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Manjimup, Western Australia[1]
Original team(s) Myrtleford (O&MFL)
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1968–1976 North Melbourne 124 (228)
1977 Collingwood 004 00(4)
Total 128 (232)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1969 Victoria
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sam Kekovich (born 11 March 1950) is an Australian media personality, sports commentator, Australian meat lobbyist and former Australian rules football player.

He is well known for his controversial behaviour, both on and off the field, and most recently for his series of satirical advertisements as the spokesman for Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to promote the lamb industry.[2]

  1. ^ "Sam Kekovich". Collingwood Forever. Collingwood Football Club. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Sam Kekovich – Player Profiles". North Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 12 August 2009.