Peter Patterson (footballer, born 1945)
Australian rules footballer and coach
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Patterson (born 3 October 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Peter Patterson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Patterson | ||
| Born | 3 October 1945 | ||
| Original team | 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. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| |||
| 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]