Bert Taylor (footballer, born 1900)
This article is about the former Fitzroy footballer. For the former Melbourne footballer, see Bert Taylor (footballer, born 1911).
Bert Taylor | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Gilbert R. Taylor | ||
Date of birth | 9 July 1900 | ||
Date of death | 1 April 1980 79) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Warragul | ||
Height / weight | 183 cm / 87 kg | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1919–1922 | Fitzroy | 50 (7) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1923 | Geelong | 17 (9–8–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922. |
Bert 'Roy' Taylor (9 July 1900 – 1 April 1980)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and coached Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally from Warragul, Taylor spent four seasons at Fitzroy where he played as a defender. His last league game was the 1922 Grand Final win, in which he starred from the back pocket. The following season he joined Geelong as non playing coach and steered the club to the finals.
References
- ↑ "Bert Taylor - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Bert Taylor's statistics from AFL Tables
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