Kevin Rose (Australian rules footballer)

Kevin Rose (born 4 June 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL. He was one of four brothers who played for Collingwood with the most famous being his older brother Bob Rose.

Kevin Rose
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-06-04) 4 June 1939
Original team(s) Nyah West
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1958–1967 Collingwood 159 (47)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1975–1977 Fitzroy 66 (22–44–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1967.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rose started his career as a half back flanker before becoming a ruck-rover. He was a Collingwood premiership player in 1958 and played in three losing grand final teams. After retiring as a player he got into coaching and was appointed senior coach of Fitzroy in 1975.

From 1996 to 1998 he was president of the Collingwood Football Club before being replaced by Eddie McGuire.

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