About Roy Taylor
Lived 1896 – 1971 (aged 75). Roy Taylor was an australian rules football player.
Roy Taylor (11 April 1896 – 11 June 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of William David Taylor (1858-1905), and Elizabeth Taylor (1862-1915), née Robertson, Roy Taylor was born at Norwood, South Australia on 11 April 1896.
He married Margaret "Maggie" Davey (1983-1964) in 1919.
Football Richmond (VFL) Recruited from Beverley Juniors, he made his debut for Richmond, against Collingwood, at Punt Road, on 6 May 1916, and went on to play in all of the season's 12 home-and-away matches, as well as in Richmond's Semi-Final loss to Carlton, 9.11 (65) to 12.10 (82).
Although he did not play in the 1917 season's first game, against Collingwood, at Victoria Park, on 12 May 1917, he played in each of remaining 14 home-and-away games.
He played in seven of Richmond's fourteen home-and-away matches in 1918.
Brunswick (VFA) He was cleared from Richmond to Brunswick in 1919.
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Who was Roy Taylor?
Australian rules footballer (1896-1971)
When was Roy Taylor born?
Roy Taylor was born on 11 April 1896 in Norwood.
When did Roy Taylor die?
Roy Taylor died on 11 June 1971 in Coburg North.
What was Roy Taylor's occupation?
Roy Taylor was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Roy Taylor (footballer)
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