Keith Drinan Australian rules football player
Keith Francis James Drinan (13 November 1924 – 11 August 2004) was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL.Drinan, who served with the Royal Australian Navy during the war, played for St Kilda initially as Half-back flank then Centre Half-Back before establishing himself as a great full back. Won the club's Best and fairest twice and was captain for a total of five years (Les Foote was captain-coach in between Drinan's two stints). He wore number 25 and later coached Yarraville (in 1961).After his death, Neil Roberts said "Keith was a tough, underrated and inspiring leader in every way and it was a pleasure to play under him. He regularly kept the great John Coleman to less than two goals a game."
Personal facts
| Birth date | November 13, 1924 |
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| Date of death | August 11, 2004 |