Terry Alexander (8 June 1944 – 9 June 2013)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1960s.
| Terry Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Terry Alexander | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1944 | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 2013 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team(s) | Thornbury / Preston | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967–1969 | Collingwood | 28 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alexander, who was originally from Thornbury, played as a ruckman at Preston and represented the Victorian Football Association in the 1966 Hobart Carnival. He came to Collingwood in 1967, who were coming off a one-point Grand Final loss the previous season. Coach Bob Rose played Alexander in the forward pocket when he wasn't doing ruck-work. His last game for Collingwood was the Magpies' 1969 preliminary final loss to Richmond.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Terry Alexander". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- Terry Alexander's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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