Syd Tate
Sydney 'Spudda' Tate (13 February 1925 – 15 May 2015[2][3]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL.
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sydney Tate | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 2015 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Hamlyn Heights, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Yallourn | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–1951 | Geelong | 85 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tate was a wingman in Geelong's 1951 premiership side, his last year in the league. He could also play as a rover and was originally from the Victorian town of Yallourn.
References
- "Cats mourn passing of Syd Tate". geelongcats.com.au. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- "Obituaries 2015". AFL Record Season 2016: 1134.
- "Obituaries: Tate, Syd". Geelong Advertiser. 18 May 2015.
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