Peter Burns

This is the player profile for Peter Charles Burns, born in Steiglitz, Victoria in 1866. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL. He played for South Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1890.

Not to be confused with:
Peter Burns (b. 26/05/1939) - St Kilda

Player Details

Name: Peter Burns
Full Name: Peter Charles Burns
DOB: 05/01/1866
POB: Steiglitz, Victoria
DOD: 11/10/1952
POD: Williamstown, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 82kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1902) - 89 matches, 7 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1890) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1897-1902)
      • 89 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 17 as captain
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1890)
      • 1 match played for South Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
      • 1890 (vc) premiership won with South Melbourne in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1890 VFA Season South Melbourne 1 0 R01
1897 VFL Season Geelong 17 2 R01-14, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Geelong 17 3 R01-14, RF1-3
1899 VFL Season Geelong 14 2 R01-13, RF1
1900 VFL Season Geelong 17 0 R01-14, RF1-3
1901 VFL Season Geelong 17 0 R01-12, R14, S01-03, SF
1902 VFL Season Geelong 7 0 R01-06, R08

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1900 VFL Season Geelong 17 R01-14, RF1-3

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1890 VFA Season South Melbourne 1 R01