Peter Curtis
North Melbourne
AFL career
2 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1955 v CAR16 Apr 1955
- Most recent
- R2 1955 v COL23 Apr 1955
Stats
Bio
A celebrated country recruit from the Riverina, Peter Curtis arrived at North Melbourne with a glowing reputation after winning the Gammage Medal as the South West District Football League's best and fairest player at just 18 years of age. Following accomplished stints with Coolamon, Griffith, and North Albury in the Ovens & Murray, he broke into the Kangaroos' senior lineup for the opening round of the 1955 season. Curtis made an immediate impact by kicking a goal on debut against Carlton, showcasing the ball-winning ability that had made him a regional star. However, his tenure at Arden Street was fleeting; he made only one further senior appearance, with his VFL career concluding after just two games as he drifted out of the league's top flight to return to country football.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Jan 1933
- Died
- 12 Jan 2000 (aged 66y 364d)
- Deathplace
- Canberra, ACT
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA celebrated country recruit from the Riverina, Peter Curtis arrived at North Melbourne with a glowing reputation after winning the Gammage Medal as the South West District Football League's best and fairest player at just 18 years of age. Following accomplished stints with Coolamon, Griffith, and North Albury in the Ovens & Murray, he broke into the Kangaroos' senior lineup for the opening round of the 1955 season. Curtis made an immediate impact by kicking a goal on debut against Carlton, showcasing the ball-winning ability that had made him a regional star. However, his tenure at Arden Street was fleeting; he made only one further senior appearance, with his VFL career concluding after just two games as he drifted out of the league's top flight to return to country football.