Peter Doyle (footballer, born 1955)

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Peter Doyle
Personal information
Full name Peter Doyle
Date of birth (1955-05-27) 27 May 1955 (age 69)
Original team(s) Berrigan [1]
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1974 — 1978 Geelong 38 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Peter Doyle (born 27 May 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (now known as the Australian Football League). [2]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. "Australian Football — Peter Doyle — Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.