Alf Dummett
Australian rules footballer
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Alfred Edwin Gay "Rosie" Dummett (8 December 1880 – 1 May 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the VFL during the early 1900s.
Fitzroy, Victoria
Parkville, Victoria
| Alf Dummett | |||
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Dummett during his career with Collingwood | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred Edwin Gay Dummett | ||
| Born |
8 December 1880 Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Died |
1 May 1955 (aged 74) Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Collingwood Juniors | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1901, Collingwood vs. Essendon, at East Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901–1910 | Collingwood | 118 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Henry Peter James Dummett (1857–1921),[1] and Jessie Adeline Dummett (1856–1928), née Rouse,[2] and known as "Rosie" due to his rosy red cheeks,[3] Alf Dummett was born in Fitzroy on 8 December 1880.
He was the brother of Collingwood footballer Charlie Dummett (1891–1976), the brother of Victorian cricketer Arthur Dummett (1900–1968),[4] and the uncle of Richmond footballer Bob Dummett.[5]
Football
Dummett, a defender, was recruited locally to Collingwood.
He was a member of Collingwood's 1902 and 1903 premiership teams and captained the club for part of the 1906 season.
After football
Death
He died in Parkville, Victoria on 1 May 1955.[8]
