Peter Burns

This is the player profile for Peter 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.

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
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Key Defender

Player History

Full Team History: South Melbourne, Geelong
Total Matches (Goals): 90 (7)
VFL/AFL Team History: Geelong (1897-1902)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 89 (7)
VFA/VFL Team History: South Melbourne (1890)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 1 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 1 match played for South Melbourne in the VFA/VFL (1890)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1890 (vc) premiership won with South Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 1st player to debut for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 89 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL (1897-1902), with 17 as captain

Season Chart

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