Introduction
Kevin Hansen (1927−1971) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.He played for Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs as a prop.
Playing career
Hansen made his debut for Western Suburbs in 1947. The following year he was a member of the Wests side which claimed their third premiership, defeating Balmain 8-5 in the grand final, with Hansen scoring the winning try.
In 1952, Hansen won his second premiership with Western Suburbs and the club's fourth as they defeated South Sydney 22-12 in the 1952 grand final. This would be the last premiership Western Suburbs would win before exiting the competition in 1999. Hansen played three more seasons with Wests before playing a single season with Eastern Suburbs before retiring.
At representative level, Hansen played for NSW City, New South Wales and Australia.He died in 1971 from leukemia aged 43.