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Alec Tayler (16 May 1892 – 30 October 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the
Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ...
(VFL).


Football

Tayler joined Geelong from Lara at the beginning of the 1923 season. His performances in the Geelong junior team quickly gained attention, after his third game it was stated that "this player on present form can hardly be overlooked for League football." He made his senior debut in July in a victory against Carlton and played five games as a half forward. He dropped out of the team after contracting influenza and was stated to be returning via the seconds but never again played a senior game. Tayler was still playing with Geelong reserves in 1925.


Death

Alec Tayler died in Geelong on 30 October 1964 and is buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery.


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* * 1892 births 1964 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Geelong Football Club players Lara Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1892-stub