Peter Carter (footballer)

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Peter Carter
Personal information
Date of birth (1959-04-29) 29 April 1959 (age 62)
Original team(s) Brentwood
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1977–1980 South Melbourne 10 (2)
1982 Collingwood 1 (1)
Total11 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1982.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Peter Carter (born 29 April 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Carter, a Brentwood recruit, never had a regular run in the South Melbourne team, with his longest season lasting four games in 1979. [1] [2] He joined Collingwood in 1982, but played only once at his new club. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. 1 2 AFL Tables: Peter Carter
  3. The Age , "Top Blues hurt", 21 May 1982, p. 26