Doug Palmer

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

Doug Palmer

Personal information
Birth	23 June 1930
Recruited from	Eaglehawk
Height and weight	175 cm / 67 kg
Death	23 November 1992, Shepparton, Victoria (age 62)
Playing career¹
Team(s)	Geelong (1952-54) 57 games, 11 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1954 season

Doug Palmer (23 June 1930 - 23 November 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the 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.

Persondata
Name	Palmer, Doug
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	23 June 1930
Place of birth
Date of death	23 November 1992
Place of death	Shepparton, Victoria (age 62)