John Kennedy dead at 91: AFL mourns Hawthorn legend

The Hawks released a statement confirming the news on behalf of the Kennedy family, saying the club father figure had passed away peacefully on Thursday morning.

Kennedy was elevated to legend status by the Australian Football Hall of Fame earlier this month, becoming the 29th person honoured.Commiserating with Lance Franklin in 2012. Picture: Wayne LudbeyHe joined the Hawks as a ruckman in 1950 and won the best and fairest in his first season.He was captain for his last five seasons and led the Hawks to their first finals appearance in 1957 — 32 years after they entered the VFL.

The Kennedy name continues in the competition to this day. Kennedy’s son John Jr was a four-time flagwinner with the Hawks and his grandson Josh, who debuted for Hawthorn in 2008 before moving to Sydney in 2010, is in his 13th season.

“John’s impact on the Hawthorn Football Club will be eternal and his legacy will always live on at Hawthorn,” current president Jeff Kennett said on Thursday.

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