Billy Dick
Australian rules footballer (1889–1960)
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William John Dick (16 July 1889 – 18 November 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
William John Dick
Born
16 July 1889
Stawell, Victoria
Stawell, Victoria
Died
18 November 1960 (aged 71)
Cheltenham, Victoria
Cheltenham, Victoria
Original team
East Brunswick
| Billy Dick | |||
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Cigarette card of Dick in 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Dick | ||
| Born |
16 July 1889 Stawell, Victoria | ||
| Died |
18 November 1960 (aged 71) Cheltenham, Victoria | ||
| Original team | East Brunswick | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Positions | Centre half-forward, centre half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1906–07 | Brighton | ?? (??) | |
| 1908–10 | Fitzroy | 53 (40) | |
| 1911–18 | Carlton | 100 (35) | |
| 1919 | Brunswick | 5 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The brother of Alick Dick, captain of Essendon in the VFA.
His nephews Ian and Alexander Dick played first-class cricket for Western Australia, with Ian also captaining Australia in the field hockey tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
Football
The Herald, 21 September 1934.[1]
Dick made his debut for Carlton in round 6 of the 1911 VFL season. He left the club at the end of 1918.
