Kevin Mussen

Irish Gaelic footballer

Kevin Mussen
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-forward
Born Hilltown, County Down
Club(s)
Years Club
1950s-1960s
Clonduff
Club titles
Down titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1951-1962
Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NFL 2

Kevin Mussen (born 8 October 1933 in Hilltown, County Down) was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Clonduff and was a member of the Down senior inter-county team from 1951 until 1962. Mussen captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1960. It was the first time that Down won the title and the first time that the Sam Maguire Cup crossed the border to the North.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Profile of Kevin Mussen". www.hoganstand.com. 24 October 1993. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Down Senior Football Captain
1960
Succeeded by
Paddy Doherty
Achievements
Preceded by
Mick O'Connell
(Kerry)
All-Ireland Senior Football
winning captain

1960
Succeeded by
Paddy Doherty
(Down)
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Down – 1960 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (1st title)
Sub used
17 K. Denvir for J. Lennon
Subs not used
16 E. Clements
18 P. J. McElroy
19 J. Kaughlain
20 P. Fitzsimons
Manager
B. Carr
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Down – 1961 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (2nd title)
Subs used
K. O'Neill for P. Rice
P. Rice for G. Lavery
Manager
B. Carr
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Down – 1962 National Football League Champions (2nd title)
Sub used
P. Hamill for ?


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