Peter Stephens (footballer, born 1950)

Peter Stephens (born 21 June 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Peter Stephens
Personal information
Full name Peter N. Stephens
Date of birth (1950-06-21) 21 June 1950
Original team(s) Jerildeire
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1971–1973 Geelong 35 (28)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Stephens, who was recruited from New South Wales, was a ruckman, also used as a forward during his three seasons at Geelong.[2]

He captained Geelong West to a 28-point grand final win over Dandenong in 1975, the club's sole VFA first-division premiership.[3]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "AFL Tables: Peter Stephens". afltables.com.
  3. The Age,"Roosters unruffled", 22 September 1975, p. 14


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