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Peter Boyne

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Peter Boyne
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-05-28) 28 May 1944 (age 80)
Original team(s) North Heidelberg
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight 80.5 kg (177 lb)[1]
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1964–1968 Collingwood 60 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968.
Career highlights
  • Full Back in Collingwood's 1966 losing Grand Final side.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Peter Boyne (born 28 May 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood in the VFL.[1]

Boyne was an extremely reliable defender recruited from North Heidelberg. He played at full-back in Collingwood's losing 1966 Grand Final side[1] in which he had 5 goals kicked on him by Kevin Neale.

Aged 24, his career was cut short when he injured his knee during the 1968 Season. He failed to play again. Boyne failed to kick a single goal and ended with one solitary behind in his 60-game career.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 67. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.