About Syd Dyer
Lived 1916 – 1976 (aged 59). Syd Dyer was an Australian australian rules football player.
Syd Dyer (25 May 1916 – 7 April 1976), also referred to as Sid Dyer, was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dyer twice finished equal sixth in the annual Brownlow Medal count, first in 1939 and again in 1946. He won the Syd Barker Medal in 1939 for North Melbourne's best and fairest player and also twice topped their goalkicking, in 1946 with 55 goals and the following season with 47.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Syd Dyer?
Australian rules footballer (1916–1976)
When was Syd Dyer born?
Syd Dyer was born on 25 May 1916 in Kensington.
When did Syd Dyer die?
Syd Dyer died on 7 April 1976 in Wangaratta.
What was Syd Dyer's occupation?
Syd Dyer was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Syd Dyer?
Syd Dyer was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Syd Dyer. https://biography.guide/syd-dyer/
MLA: "Syd Dyer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/syd-dyer/.
Chicago: "Syd Dyer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/syd-dyer/.
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