Doug Palmer
Doug Palmer | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Douglas Leslie Palmer[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 June 1930 | ||
Date of death | 23 November 1992 | (aged 62)||
Place of death | Shepparton, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Eaglehawk | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1952–1954 | Geelong | 57 (11) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Douglas Leslie Palmer (23 June 1930 – 23 November 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1950s.[2]
Palmer could play as both a centreman and half back flanker. He was a midfielder in Geelong's 1952 premiership side and also played in their losing Grand Final team the following season. Palmer was a good wet weather player.
References[]
- ^ "Douglas Leslie Palmer". Find a Grave.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 684. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links[]
- Doug Palmer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Categories:
- 1930 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Geelong Football Club players
- Geelong Football Club Premiership players
- Eaglehawk Football Club players
- 1992 deaths
- One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players
- Australian rules biography, 1930s birth stubs