Peter Patterson (born 3 October 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Peter Patterson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Peter Patterson | ||
Date of birth | 3 October 1945 | ||
Original team(s) | Nhill[1] | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1965–1970 | Collingwood | 58 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Patterson started his career in the Wimmera Football League, where he played with Nhill. A wingman, he made his debut for Collingwood in 1965 and the following year played in the side which lost the grand final by a single point.[2] He missed just one game in 1967 but would only add another 20 games in the next three seasons.[2]
He was later the playing coach of Hampden Football League club South Warrnambool.[3]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Peter Patterson
- ^ The Age,"Hampden Leader must win to stop slide", 1 August 1974, p. 34