Peter Lyon
Peter Lyon (born 28 December 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
| Peter Lyon | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Lyon | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 1941 | ||
| Original team(s) | Eaglehawk, Deniliquin | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centreman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1963–1964 | Hawthorn | 16 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
Lyon played with Eaglehawk originally, then went across to Deniliquin in 1961 and played in a losing grand final against Cobram. Lyon shared the 1961 Murray Football League O'Dwyer Medal with Cobram coach, Les Mogg.[1] Lyon then returned to Eaglehawk in 1962, before heading to Hawthorn in 1963.
Lyon came off the bench in the 1963 VFL Grand Final, which Hawthorn lost to Geelong. He could only break into the seniors three times the following year.
A centreman, Lyon spent the next three seasons as playing coach of Devonport. He represented both the North West Football Union and Tasmanian representative teams, winning the Alstergen Trophy in 1967 for his performance with the former.
Lyon later coached Kyabram to the 1975 Goulburn Valley Football League premiership.[2]
Personal life
Lyon's son, Garry, played at Melbourne and is a current Australian rules football media personality.
References
- "Peter Lyon returns to Deniliquin". Kyabram Free Press. Kyabram Free Press Newspaper. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "Lyon's share of flag glory". Shepparton News. Greg McTaggert. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Peter Lyon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.