Lester Kelly

Lester Hamilton Kelly (14 February 1892 – 6 January 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the Melbourne University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of Rev. Robert Kelly, and Mary Kelly, née Steer, Lester Hamilton Kelly was born at Moonta, South Australia on 14 February 1892. He married Christina Maude Howard in 1916.

Education Educated at Wesley College, and the University of Melbourne, he was an outstanding athlete, and was the first Australian schoolboy to high-jump six feet.

At the Wesley College Sports on 21 October 1910, Kelly won the Open shot put (32 ft 10in), the open long jump (20 ft 8½in), the open 220 yards (23 1/5 secs.), and was second ("by inches") in the open 100 yards.

Football All of the 40 games he played with University resulted in losses. Kelly played the most games without recording a win of all players in the history of the Victorian Football League.

Military service He enlisted in the First AIF on 17 August 1914.

Schoolmaster On his return to Australia, he was a member of the teaching staff at Wesley College.

Death He died on 6 January 1958.

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