Peter Hamilton (footballer, born 1931)

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Peter Hamilton
Personal information
Full name Albert Francis Hamilton
Date of birth(1931-06-24)24 June 1931
Place of birth Ararat, Victoria
Date of death 28 September 1981(1981-09-28) (aged 50)
Place of death Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Original team(s) Brunswick Amateurs
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1952–1957 North Melbourne 55 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Albert Francis "Peter" Hamilton (24 June 1931 - 28 September 1981) [1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1952 and 1957. [2]

Hamilton was recruited from the Brunswick Amateurs Football Club after a trial in 1951. He made his debut for North Melbourne in 1952. [3]

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References

  1. "Peter Hamilton - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. "Player History". NMFC.com. North Melbourne Football Club. Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  3. Cannon, Jack (25 July 1951). "North plan trials". The Argus. Retrieved 11 July 2013.