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Key Facts

Full name
Bert Taylor

Known as
Bert Taylor

Born
2 June 1911

Died
30 May 1978 (aged 66)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 337d
Last game: 25y 116d

Height and weight
Height: 198 cm
Weight: 94 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 35

Bert Taylor

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
MelbourneV/AFL1934-193639230.5944%12.67—4.830
Total1934-193639230.5944%12.67—4.830

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 4,140th player to appear, 4,880th most games played, 3,417th most goals kickedMelbourne: 524th player to appear, 403rd most games played, 275th most goals kicked

Bert Taylor's big claim to fame was that, for a three-year period, he was, at 198 cm, the tallest footballer in the VFL. He made his league debut with Melbourne in 1934 but, after some promising early displays, his form fell away, and he only rarely succeeded in reaping the full benefits of the size advantage he possessed. Between 1934 and 1936 he played a total of 39 senior games and kicked 23 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.