Peter Patterson (footballer, born 1945)

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
Date of birth (1945-10-03) 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

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. AFL Tables: Peter Patterson
  3. The Age,"Hampden Leader must win to stop slide", 1 August 1974, p. 34
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