Ken Beck (born 4 August 1940) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn FC in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Originally from Stawell FC, Beck was a tall ruckman and made his league debut in 1962. He was a regular member of the team during the 1960s and was a reserve in their 1971 premiership side.

Ken Beck

1972 was Beck’s last season and he was elected captain of the Reserves. His last game was the VFL Reserves Grand Final in which his side won the Premiership.

Ken Beck

After VFL

Beck accepted a two year contract to captain-coach Dandenong in the VFA for the 1973 and 1974 seasons. He later played for Prahran and Oakleigh. In 1978 he was playing in the Mornington Peninsula League with Seaford. He won that league's Best & Fairest in 1978.

Ken Beck

Honours and achievements

Hawthorn

VFL premiership player: 1971

2× Minor premiership: 1963, 1971

Individual

Victoria Australian rules football team: 1966

Hawthorn life member

References

Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

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1940 births

Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Hawthorn Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club premiership players Stawell Football Club players Living people VFL/AFL premiership players