Debut and Only Game : Round 6, 1920 Aged 22 years 203 days vs Melbourne
Carlton Player No. 352
Goals : 0
Guernsey No. 6
Height : ?
Weight : ?
DOB : November 14, 1897
Alf Key was born in North Carlton and recruited from Carlton District. He represented Carlton in a single game in Season 1920. His only Carlton game was a defeat by Melbourne at Princes Park by 18 points. He played another 2 games for Fitzroy in 1921 without scoring a goal.
Key passed away on the 29th November, 1977 aged 80.
Images of players who only played a handful of games are very difficult to find.
Carlton historian Tony De Bolfo was contacted by a friend of the daughter of former Carlton trainer Perc Gillett. Tony's story of how Alf Key's photo came to light can be read here.
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1053989/a-supporter-s-generosity-the-key-to-solving-100-year-mystery