Kevin Sheedy

Kevin Sheedy is one of the Australian Football League’s most enduring figures. A player and coach over five decades, Kevin has an unsurpassed record of involvement in 1000 games and eight premierships.

In 1981 he was appointed Senior Coach at the Essendon Football Club, where he coached for a record 635 games during 27 years of continuous coaching. During his time there, the club competed in seven Grand Finals, winning flags in 1984, 1985, 1993 and 2000.

Sheeds was “All Australian” coach in 1984, 1985, 1993 and 2000 and State of Origin coach in 1984 and 1985. He was also the successful Coach of the International Rules Team in 2005 and 2006, winning three of the four tests played during his tenure.

Kevin has also received a number of other accolades during 2008. He has been inducted into the Australian Football League’s Hall of Fame, made a Legend of the Essendon Football Club, co-authored seven books and this year nominated as The Australian Thinker of the Year.

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