Dave 'Davey' Boyd is a former Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played with Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide Football Club

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 in the SANFL

South Australian National Football League

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. He is a half forward flanker in Port Adelaide's official 'Greatest Team' from 1870 to 2000.

Boyd was a key member of the strong Port Adelaide side of the 1950s, playing in seven premiership sides.

He made his debut in 1948 and although he started as a forward he soon developed into a centreman, the position that he would play the majority of his career in. He was a Magarey Medalist

Magarey Medal

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in 1956 and a regular interstate representative for South Australia, appearing in three carnivals. He finished his career in 1960 after playing a total of 222 games for Port Adelaide.