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Key Facts

Full name
Percy Bowyer

Known as
Percy Bowyer

Born
6 September 1909

Died
17 November 1998 (aged 89)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 228d
Last game: 28y 257d

Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 71 kg

Senior clubs
Collingwood

Jumper numbers
Collingwood: 3, 4, 2

Percy Bowyer

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
CollingwoodV/AFL1928-1938154330.2175%14.89—3.651
Total1928-1938154330.2175%14.89—3.651

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,367th player to appear, 1,268th most games played, 2,799th most goals kickedCollingwood: 315th player to appear, 94th most games played, 222nd most goals kicked

Percy Bowyer's VFL career with Collingwood spanned 154 games over more than a decade, during which time he played in almost every position on the field. He was a member of Magpie premiership teams in 1929 (on a wing), 1930 (in the back pocket), and 1935-6 (as a ruckman). Exceptionally strong overhead, Bowyer also read the play well, and was an excellent team man. He retired prematurely in 1938 when he wrongly believed himself to be suffering from a stomach ulcer.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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