Alec Tayler Explained

Alec Tayler
Fullname:Alexander Tayler
Birth Date:16 May 1892
Death Place:Geelong, Victoria
Height:182 cm
Weight:73 kg
Statsend:1923
Years1:1923
Games Goals1:5 (0)

Alec Tayler (16 May 1892 – 30 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Football

Tayler joined Geelong from Lara at the beginning of the 1923 season.[2] His performances in the Geelong junior team quickly gained attention, after his third game it was stated that "this player on present form can hardly be overlooked for League football."[3] He made his senior debut in July in a victory against Carlton[4] and played five games as a half forward. He dropped out of the team after contracting influenza and was stated to be returning via the seconds[5] but never again played a senior game. Tayler was still playing with Geelong reserves in 1925.[6]

Death

Alec Tayler died in Geelong on 30 October 1964 and is buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 869.
  2. News: JUNIOR LEAGUE . Geelong Advertiser . 23,696 . Geelong, Victoria . 14 May 1923 . 3.
  3. News: JUNIOR LEAGUE . Geelong Advertiser . 23,702 . Geelong, Victoria . 21 May 1923 . 3.
  4. News: LEAGUE FOOTBALL . Geelong Advertiser . 23,744 . Geelong, Victoria . 9 July 1923 . 7.
  5. News: FOOTBALL NOTES . Geelong Advertiser . 23,790 . Geelong, Victoria . 31 August 1923 . 7.
  6. News: SECOND EIGHTEEN . Geelong Advertiser . 24,366 . Geelong, Victoria . 13 July 1925 . 8.
  7. Web site: Alexander Tayler . Find a Grave.