Primarily a wingman, he participated in the famous 1945 'Bloodbath' Grand Final which South Melbourne lost to Carlton.
[4] King played in the New South Wales state team against Western Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in June, 1949.
[5] King also played for New South Wales against Victoria in July, 1949, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
[8] King also represented the Ovens and Murray Football League on numerous occasions during his five years as coach of Corowa and North Albury.
[11] In 1956, King won the Hume Football League best and fairest award, the Azzi Medal for Howlong with 21 votes.