14 Facts About Peter Bedford

Peter Lawrence Anthony "Wheels" Bedford was born on 11 April 1947 and is a former Australian rules footballer and first-class cricketer.

Peter Bedford played for his school Parade College as a junior.

Peter Bedford began his senior career in the Victorian Football Association, where he played at Port Melbourne Football Club.

Peter Bedford was part of the Port Melbourne team which lost the controversial 1967 VFA Grand Final against Dandenong.

Peter Bedford played 52 senior games with Port Melbourne during this phase of his career.

South Australian cricket selector Sir Donald Bradman considered Peter Bedford a leading candidate for the Australia national cricket team and urged Peter Bedford to accept the offer from Port Adelaide.

Peter Bedford played for South Melbourne between 1968 and 1976, playing 178 games and kicking 325 goals.

Peter Bedford played for the Swans as a rover but was thrown forward to kick a goal when they needed it.

Peter Bedford was South Melbourne's captain from 1973 until his departure in 1976, when he transferred to Carlton.

Peter Bedford played at Carlton until mid-1978, then transferred back to Port Melbourne.

Peter Bedford made 1602 runs at 28.10 and took 45 wickets at 33.40.

Peter Bedford played district cricket for Melbourne and Carlton.

Peter Bedford was selected in the Port Melbourne Team of the Century.

Peter Bedford was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and was named in the Swans team of the century which was announced on 8 August 2003.