Howard Clement Okey (12 February 1906 – 3 March 1985) was an

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er who played for

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in the VFL. Okey was a pacy centreman, winning Essendon's

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award in 1929. He also represented Victoria at interstate football three times during his career.

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* 1906 births Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Essendon Football Club players Crichton Medal winners 1985 deaths People from Kensington, Victoria 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1906-stub