Doug Palmer

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

Douglas Leslie Palmer (23 June 1930 – 23 November 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1950s.^[1]

Doug Palmer
Personal information
Full name	Douglas Leslie Palmer
Date of birth	(1930-06-23)23 June 1930
Date of death	23 November 1992(1992-11-23) (aged 62)
Place of death	Shepparton, Victoria
Original team(s)	Eaglehawk
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1952–1954	Geelong	57 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Palmer could play as both a centreman and half back flanker. He was a midfielder in Geelong's 1952 VFL premiership side and also played in their losing 1953 VFL Grand Final team. Palmer was a good wet weather player.

Palmer was captain / coach of Myrtleford in 1955 and 1956. He was also captain / coach of the Ovens & Murray Football League representative side that lost the 1956 state championships grand final to the Ballarat Football League on the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo.^[2]