Happy 80th birthday to Kevin Bergin.

 

 

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Kevin Bergin

Career: 1955-56
Debut: Round 9, 1955 v Essendon, aged 18 years, 269 days
Carlton Player No. 692
Games: 12
Goals: 12
Guernsey No. 36
Last game: Round 2, 1956 v Melbourne, aged 19 years, 219 days
Height: 175cm
Weight: 73kg
DOB: 15 September, 1936

Bergin played 12 games for the Blues commencing in Season 1955, and managed to average a goal a game in his brief time at Carlton. He wore guernsey #36.

Bergin transferred to Collingwood for the 1957 season where he played a further 5 games as well as booting 4 goals.

Bergin was recruited from Carlton Districts and Old Paradians (Bundoora).

Career Highlights

1955 – Reserves 3rd Best and Fairest Award.