Craig Stewart (Australian footballer)
| Craig Stewart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Craig Stewart | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1956 | ||
| Date of death | 8 June 2023 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne | ||
| Original team(s) |
VFA ) | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||
| Position(s) |
Ruckman / forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1978–1983 | Collingwood | 115 (122) | |
| 1984–1986 | Richmond | 35 (3) | |
| Total | 150 (125) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Craig Stewart (15 September 1956 – 8 June 2023) was an
Victorian Football League (VFL). He is the father of James Stewart, who plays for the Essendon Football Club.[1][2]
Stewart started out in the VFA with
1981 grand finals, which they lost. When not playing in the ruck, he was used up forward; he kicked 32 goals in 1979
.
Stewart died on 8 June 2023 at the age of 66.[3]
References
- ^ Warner, Michael (20 May 2015). "Craig Stewart slams former club Collingwood over 'lack of respect' for son James Stewart". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Vale Craig Stewart". collingwoodfc.com.au. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ AFL world mourns loss of one of Hafey’s Heroes aged just 66
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Craig Stewart's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Craig Stewart at AustralianFootball.com
- Profile at Collingwood Forever
