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Australian rules footballer
Dave Boyd
Boyd during his Port Adelaide career
Personal information
Full name David Edward Boyd
Date of birth (1927-08-16)16 August 1927
Place of birth Largs Bay, South Australia
Date of death 15 December 2017(2017-12-15) (aged 90)
Position(s) Forward/CENTRE
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1948–1960 Port Adelaide 222 (183) NEVER MISSED A GAME
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1949–1958 South Australia 19
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

David Edward 'Davey' Boyd (16 August 1927 – 15 December 2017) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).

Port Adelaide

Boyd was a key member of the strong Port Adelaide side of the 1950s, playing in seven premiership sides.

He made his debut in 1948 and although he started as a forward he soon developed into a centreman, the position that he would play the majority of his career in. He was a Magarey Medallist in 1956 and a regular interstate representative for South Australia, appearing in three carnivals. He finished his career in 1960 after playing a total of 222 games for Port Adelaide.

Personal life

Boyd's sons Greg and Russell also played for Port Adelaide.

Honours

He is a half forward flanker in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team' from 1870 to 2000.

References

  1. "Dave E Boyd". SANFL. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
  2. "Port Adelaide great Dave Boyd dies at age 90". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.

External links

Port Adelaide Football Club: Greatest Team 1870–2000
Full-back
Half-back
Centre
Half-forward
Full-forward
Ruck
Interchange
Coach
South Australian team – 1958 Centenary Carnival
Western Australia 11.12 (78) defeated South Australia 7.18 (60), at South Melbourne Cricket Ground , 2 July 1958, crowd: 4,500
Victoria (VFL) 25.17 (167) defeated South Australia 7.7 (49), at Melbourne Cricket Ground , 5 July 1958, crowd: 33,063
Tasmania 11.18 (84) defeated South Australia 11.16 (82), at Melbourne Cricket Ground , 7 July 1958, crowd: 2,760
South Australia 16.15 (111) defeated Victoria (VFA) 5.13 (43), at South Melbourne Cricket Ground , 11 July 1958, crowd: 1,750
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1951 SANFL premiers
Port Adelaide 10.12 (72) defeated North Adelaide 8.13 (61), at Adelaide Oval
Coach: Williams
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1954 SANFL premiers
Port Adelaide 11.13 (79) defeated West Adelaide 10.16 (76), at Adelaide Oval
Coach: Williams
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1955 SANFL premiers
Port Adelaide 15.11 (101) defeated Norwood 5.8 (38), at Adelaide Oval
Coach: F. Williams
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1956 SANFL premiers
Port Adelaide 12.9 (81) defeated West Adelaide 9.11 (65), at Adelaide Oval
Coach: F. Williams
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1957 SANFL premiers
Port Adelaide 15.15 (105) defeated Norwood 13.16 (94), at Adelaide Oval
Coach: F. Williams
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1958 SANFL premiers
Port Adelaide 14.10 (94) defeated West Adelaide 14.8 (92), at Adelaide Oval
Coach: F. Williams
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1959 SANFL premiers
Port Adelaide 13.9 (87) defeated West Adelaide 11.11 (77), at Adelaide Oval
Coach: Motley
Magarey Medal winners
The Magarey Medal has been awarded since 1898 to the "best and most brilliant" player in the South Australian National Football League and its various incarnations.
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