Dick Parton
Australian rules footballer, born 1917
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Richard Parton (12 September 1917 – 20 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who achieved notable success in his home state of Queensland.
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Fullname
Richard Parton
Died
20 April 2006 (aged 88)
Queensland[2]
Queensland[2]
| Dick Parton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Parton | ||
| Born |
12 September 1917 Brisbane, Queensland[1] | ||
| Died |
20 April 2006 (aged 88) Queensland[2] | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Playing for Windsor in the Queensland Australian National Football League, he was awarded the Grogan Medal in 1949[3] during the latter stages of his career. He represented his state in his sport numerous times over his career, including a match in 1939 against New South Wales in which he kicked nine goals.[4][5] He served as captain of the Queensland team between 1946 and 1947.
In 2003, he was named at centre half-forward in the Queensland Team of the Century.[6]
