Sydney 'Spudda' Tate (13 February 1925 – 15 May 2015[2][3]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the VFL.
Syd Tate | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Sydney Tate | ||
Date of birth | (1925-02-13)13 February 1925 | ||
Place of birth | England[1] | ||
Date of death | 15 May 2015(2015-05-15) (aged 90) | ||
Place of death | Hamlyn Heights, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Yallourn | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1947–1951 | Geelong | 85 (13) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Tate was a wingman in Geelong's 1951 premiership side, his last year in the league. He could also play as a rover and was originally from the Victorian town of Yallourn.
Geelong Football Club 1951 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Hickey |
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