Peter Patterson (footballer)

Peter Patterson
Personal information
Full namePeter Patterson
Date of birth3 October 1945
Original teamNhill[1]
Height/Weight180 cm / 71 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1965-1970Collingwood58 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1970 season.

Peter Patterson (born 3 October 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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. 2.0 2.1 AFL Tables: Peter Patterson
  3. The Age,"Hampden Leader must win to stop slide", 1 August 1974, p. 34