The Port Adelaide Football Club is saddened at the passing of four-time premiership player and club Hall of Fame member Jeff Potter.
A talented rover in his playing days, Potter pulled on the Port Adelaide guernsey in 235 games at SANFL level between 1959 and 1970, kicking 289 goals.
He was part of the 1959 premiership team which completed an Australian record six premierships in-a-row, before winning three premierships in the 1960s.
Potter’s playing record includes four best and fairest awards (1961, 1964, 1967 and 1969), 23 state games for South Australia and the club’s leading goal kicker title in 1964, while he was club vice-captain in 1968.
Following his playing career, he coached the club’s reserves side, was a league selector and helped run the footballer’s club licenced venue.
Potter is an inductee of the South Australian Football Hall of Fame and the Port Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame, and was named on the interchange in Port Adelaide’s Greatest Team 1870-2000.
In 2019 he was also part of the 1962, 1963 and 1965 premiership sides which were inducted into the Port Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame in the teams category.
“Jeff Potter made a wonderful contribution to the Port Adelaide Football Club as a player, coach, selector and even in our licenced venue,” said Port Adelaide chief executive Matthew Richardson.
“He played during a remarkable era at the end of the 1950s and into a very successful period in the 1960s, and his four best and fairest awards during that time are testament to the quality of player he was.
“He remained connected with his teammates and his club, visiting Alberton to watch the AFL side train just a matter of weeks ago.
“His loss will be felt by many associated with Port Adelaide and on behalf of the club I extend our heartfelt condolences to Jeff’s wife Marilyn, son Brett, daughter Kylie and the rest of his extended family.”
Jeff Potter passed away on Wednesday, aged 83.
The Potter family will hold a private service to honour his life.
Jeff Potter
Games: 235 games (1959 – 1970)
Goals: 289 goals
State Games: 23 for South Australia
HONOURS
Member of premiership teams with Port Adelaide 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965
Best and fairest for Port Adelaide, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1969
Leading goal kicker for Port Adelaide, 1964
Player life member of Port Adelaide, 1967
Vice-captain, 1968
Player life member of SANFL
Port Adelaide Football Club Hall of Fame
South Australian Football Hall of Fame
Port Adelaide Greatest Team 1870-2000 (interchange)
