Kevin Sheedy
Australian footballer and coach
Born
December 24th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played for Essendon Football Club from 1967 to 1985, achieving two premierships. Coached Essendon from 1998 to 2007, leading the team to a premiership in 2000. Contributed significantly to Australian rules football through coaching and development roles.
Won two premierships with Essendon
Coached Essendon to a premiership in 2000
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