Col Deane
Australian rules footballer and coach
About Col Deane
Lived 1900 – 1952 (aged 52). Col Deane was an Australian australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Colin Francis 'Col' Deane (11 July 1900 – 10 December 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Deane, a rover, represented Tasmania at the 1924 Hobart Carnival. He had been in the state playing for New Town but in 1925 moved to Victoria and lined up for Melbourne. In 1926 he was a member of their premiership team and in 1929 represented the VFL at interstate football.
He didn't play in 1931 as he was in New Zealand but he returned the following year as coach of Melbourne's reserves. After steering them to the premiership, St Kilda acquired his services as playing coach in 1933. Three games into the season he retired as a player and saw out the year coaching from the sidelines.
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Who was Col Deane?
Australian rules footballer and coach (1900-1952)
When was Col Deane born?
Col Deane was born on 11 July 1900 in Launceston.
When did Col Deane die?
Col Deane died on 10 December 1952 in St Kilda.
What was Col Deane's occupation?
Col Deane was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
What nationality was Col Deane?
Col Deane was Australian.
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