Doug Palmer

For the mayor of Trenton, New Jersey, see Douglas Harold Palmer.

Doug Palmer
Personal information
Date of birth	23 June 1930
Date of death	23 November 1992(1992-11-23) (aged 62)
Place of death	Shepparton, Victoria
Original team(s)	Eaglehawk
Height/Weight	175 cm / 67 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1952-1954	Geelong	57 (11)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954 season.

Doug Palmer (23 June 1930 – 23 November 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1950s.

Palmer could play as both a centreman and half back flanker. He was a midfielder in Geelong's 1952 premiership side and also played in their losing Grand Final team the following season. Palmer was a good wet weather player.

References

Doug Palmer's statistics from AFL Tables
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

Geelong Football Club 1952 VFL premiers

Geelong 13.8 (86) defeated Collingwood 5.10 (40), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

1. Morrison 2. Middlemiss 3. Palmer 4. Davis 5. S. Smith 6. Pianto 7. McMaster 8. Renfrey 9. Turner 10. Flanagan (c) 11. B. Smith 12. Hovey 16. Hyde 18. Goninon 21. Williams 25. Worner 26. Sharp 28. Trezise 30. Norman 33. Fulton

Coach: Hickey

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