Sam Kekovich
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Sam Kekovich in Melbourne, September 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Kekovich | ||
| Nickname(s) | Slammin' Sam | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Manjimup, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Myrtleford (O&MFL) | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–1976 | North Melbourne | 124 (228) | |
| 1977 | Collingwood | 4 (4) | |
| 1978-1979 | Prahran | 20 (49) | |
| Total | 148 (281) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1969 | Victoria | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1977. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Kekovich (born 11 March 1950) is an Australian media personality, sports commentator, Australian meat lobbyist and former Australian rules football player.
He is well known for his controversial behaviour, both on and off the field, and most recently for his series of satirical advertisements as the spokesman for Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to promote the lamb industry.