Peter Hamilton (footballer, born 1956)
Peter Maurice Hamilton (17 October 1956 – 6 July 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Peter Hamilton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Maurice Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1956 | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 2019 (aged 62)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Ulverstone | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1976–83 | Melbourne | 52 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hamilton, despite appearing in eight VFL seasons, could only amass 52 games and spent most of his times playing reserves football. The closest he came to a full season was when he played 13 senior games in 1979. In the same year, he was a Tasmanian representative at the Perth State of Origin Carnival, having played at North West Football Union club Ulverstone early in his career.
References
- Peter Maurice Hamilton
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
He went on to play for North Bendigo, Prahran and Kilcunda Bass.
External links
- Peter Hamilton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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