Keith Schaefer (20 December 1928 – 21 August 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with

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in the

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(VFL). Schaefer played 102 games for South Melbourne, between 1947 and 1953. A centreman, Schaefer was a Victorian interstate representative in 1948, at the age of just 19. He won South Melbourne's best and fairest award in 1952. At the end of the

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, Scheafer left South Melbourne to be playing coach of

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. In 1955, Schaefer was captain-coach of Traralgon. He died in 1976 after losing his battle with bowel cancer.

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* * 1928 births 1976 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Sydney Swans players Bob Skilton Medal winners Deniliquin Football Club players Traralgon Football Club players Traralgon Football Club coaches Deaths from colorectal cancer Deaths from cancer in Australia {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub