Peter Boyne

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Peter Boyne
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-05-24) 24 May 1944 (age 79)
Original team(s) North Heidelberg
Height / weight 185 cm / 80.5 kg[1]
Career highlights
  • Full Back in Collingwood's 1966 losing Grand Final side.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Peter Boyne (born 24 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. Peter Boyne 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.

The 24-year-old's career was cut short when he injured his knee during the 1968 Season. He failed to play again. With today's technology, he would have been able to play again the next season. Boyne failed to kick a single goal and ended up with 1 solitary behind in his 60-game career.

References

  1. ^ a b c 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.