Dave Baxter
Australian rules footballer, born 1910
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David James Baxter (15 December 1910 – 2 December 1978)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1934 and 1936 for the Richmond Football Club.
Fullname
David James Baxter
Born
15 December 1910
Clare, South Australia
Clare, South Australia
Died
2 December 1978 (aged 67)
Edenhope, Victoria
Edenhope, Victoria
Original team
Serviceton
| Dave Baxter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David James Baxter | ||
| Born |
15 December 1910 Clare, South Australia | ||
| Died |
2 December 1978 (aged 67) Edenhope, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Serviceton | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80.5 kg (177 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–1936 | Richmond | 47 (53) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Baxter's son, David Junior, was a member of the Tigers' under-19s 1973 premiership side and his brother-in-law, Leo Merrett, was a member of Richmond's 1943 senior premiership team.
Baxter later served in the Volunteer Defence Corps as part of the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
