Alec Tayler
| Alec Tayler | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alexander Tayler | ||
| Date of birth | 16 May 1892 | ||
| Date of death | 30 October 1964 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923 | Geelong | 5 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alec Tayler (16 May 1892 – 30 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Football
[edit]Tayler joined Geelong from Lara at the beginning of the 1923 season.[2] His performances in the Geelong junior team quickly gained attention, after his third game it was stated that "this player on present form can hardly be overlooked for League football."[3] He made his senior debut in July in a victory against Carlton[4] and played five games as a half forward. He dropped out of the team after contracting influenza and was stated to be returning via the seconds[5] but never again played a senior game. Tayler was still playing with Geelong reserves in 1925.[6]
Death
[edit]Alec Tayler died in Geelong on 30 October 1964 and is buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery.[7]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 869. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "JUNIOR LEAGUE". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 696. Geelong, Victoria. 14 May 1923. p. 3.
- ^ "JUNIOR LEAGUE". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 702. Geelong, Victoria. 21 May 1923. p. 3.
- ^ "LEAGUE FOOTBALL". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 744. Geelong, Victoria. 9 July 1923. p. 7.
- ^ "FOOTBALL NOTES". Geelong Advertiser. No. 23, 790. Geelong, Victoria. 31 August 1923. p. 7.
- ^ "SECOND EIGHTEEN". Geelong Advertiser. No. 24, 366. Geelong, Victoria. 13 July 1925. p. 8.
- ^ "Alexander Tayler". Find a Grave.
External links
[edit]- Alec Tayler's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Alec Tayler at AustralianFootball.com
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