About Keith Bromage
Lived 1937 – 2024 (aged 86). Keith Bromage was an australian rules football player.
Keith Bromage (8 November 1937 – 26 June 2024) was an Australian rules footballer. He played with Collingwood and Fitzroy in his Victorian Football League (VFL) career.
When he debuted against Richmond in 1953 at 15 years and 287 days of age, he was thought to be the youngest debutant in the history of the game. However, in 2012 it was discovered that Claude Clough was aged 15 years and 209 days when he made his debut for in May 1900. Bromage moved to Fitzroy in 1958, and was the VFL reserves leading goalkicker in 1959, with 66 goals.
From 1962 to 1965 he was captain-coach of Manuka Football Club in Canberra.
In 1968, while playing for Dimboola, he was the leading goal-kicker for the Wimmera Football League.
Bromage died of brain cancer on 26 June 2024, age the age of 86.
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Who was Keith Bromage?
Australian rules footballer (1937-2024)
When was Keith Bromage born?
Keith Bromage was born on 8 November 1937.
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Keith Bromage died on 26 June 2024.
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Keith Bromage was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keith Bromage. https://biography.guide/keith-bromage/
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