Peter Crimmins [SEP] member of sports team
Peter Crimmins
Peter Crimmins (8 July 1948 – 28 September 1976) was a rover for the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFL, playing 176 games and kicking 231 goals from 1966 to 1975. He was an inspirational player and captain from 1974 who wore number 5. He was a member of the Hawks' 1971 premiership team. His father, Bryan Crimmins, also played in the VFL, appearing in one game for Melbourne.
Cancer diagnosis.
At the completion of the 1974 VFL season Crimmins was diagnosed with
, 100 minutes but I am sure you will be there at the end. Regards, Peter Crimmins." Kennedy implored his players to "Do it for the little fella", and later stated that he believed his team was never going to lose. The night of the Grand Final some players took the premiership cup to Crimmins' house to let him share in the celebrations. A press photographer accompanied them and a famous photo was published in the newspapers showing a wasted, reclining, yet beaming Crimmins holding the premiership cup