Peter Fitzpatrick | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Peter Fitzpatrick | ||
Date of birth | 17 July 1959 | ||
Original team(s) | Golden Square | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck-rover | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1978–1980 | Carlton | 9 (4) | |
1980 | St Kilda | 4 (0) | |
Total | 13 (4) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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