Doug Palmer
Australian rules footballer
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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.[1]
Fullname
Douglas Leslie Palmer
Born
23 June 1930
Died
23 November 1992 (aged 62)
Shepparton, Victoria
Shepparton, Victoria
Original team
Eaglehawk
| Doug Palmer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Douglas Leslie Palmer | ||
| Born | 23 June 1930 | ||
| Died |
23 November 1992 (aged 62) Shepparton, Victoria | ||
| Original team | 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 | |||
Palmer could play as both a centreman and half back flanker. He was a midfielder in Geelong's 1952 VFL premiership side and also played in their losing 1953 VFL Grand Final team. Palmer was a good wet weather player.
Palmer was captain / coach of Myrtleford in 1955 and 1956. He was also captain / coach of the Ovens & Murray Football League representative side that lost the 1956 state championships grand final to the Ballarat Football League on the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo.[2]
