Bernie Naylor

Bernard George Andrew Naylor (19 April 1923 – 26 September 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who was one of the most successful full-forwards in the history of the West Australian Football League. The WAFL now awards the leading goalscorer each year the Bernie Naylor Medal.

Bernie Naylor
Bernie Naylor
Personal information
Full name Bernard George Andrew Naylor
Date of birth (1923-04-19)19 April 1923
Place of birth Fremantle, Western Australia
Date of death 26 September 1993(1993-09-26) (aged 70)
Place of death Attadale, Western Australia
Original team(s) Fremantle C.B.C Old Boys
Debut South Fremantle
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Full-forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1941, 1946–54 South Fremantle 194 (1034)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1946–1954 Western Australia 16 (44)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954.
Career highlights
  • 6× WANFL Premiership player: (1947, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954)
  • Leading goalkicker (WANFL) 1946–48, 1952–54
  • Most goals in a single WA(N)FL game: 23 (vs Subiaco, 1953)
  • Most goals in a single WA(N)FL season: 167 (1953)
  • Australian Football Hall of Fame, inducted 2018
Source: AustralianFootball.com
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