John Taylor (Australian footballer)

John Taylor (born 21 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

John Taylor
Personal information
Full name John Taylor
Date of birth (1963-09-21) 21 September 1963 (age 60)
Original team(s) Albion
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1983 Footscray 2 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Recruited from Albion, Taylor played Under-19s football with Footscray. [1][2] He made just two senior appearances for Footscray, against Geelong at Waverley Park and Collingwood at Western Oval.[3] The ruckman did however impress in the reserves, winning the 1983 Gardiner Medal.

References edit

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ The Age,"Saints risk six", 4 May 1982, p. 34
  3. ^ "AFL Tables: John Taylor". afltables.com.