Wayne Duke | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Christopher Wayne Duke | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 1955 | ||
Date of death | 2 September 2024 69) | (aged||
Original team(s) | South Warrnambool [1] | ||
Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1977–1979 | Fitzroy | 9 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
For the American collegiate sports executive, see Wayne Duke.
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