Dave Boyd

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 career1
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
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Career highlights
Port Adelaide's greatest team (half-forward flank) South Australian Football Hall of Fame (2002) 7× Port Adelaide premiership player (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959) Magarey Medal (1956)
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).^[1][2]

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

External links

• Dave Boyd at AustralianFootball.com