Dick Vernon
Australian rules footballer and field umpire
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Richard Edward Vernon (28 December 1878 – 18 January 1954)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Richard Edward Vernon
Born
28 December 1878
Eddington, Victoria
Eddington, Victoria
Died
18 January 1954 (aged 75)
Croxton, Victoria
Croxton, Victoria
Original team
Boulder City
| Dick Vernon | |||
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Vernon in 1910 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Edward Vernon | ||
| Born |
28 December 1878 Eddington, Victoria | ||
| Died |
18 January 1954 (aged 75) Croxton, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Boulder City | ||
| Position | Rover/Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909–1911 | Collingwood | 51 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Vernon joined Collingwood from Boulder City in the Goldfields Football Association, which he captained in 1906 and played as a rover. He participated in finals at Collingwood in each of his three seasons and was a half forward flanker in their 1910 premiership team. Vernon also played in the losing 1911 Grand Final side.
In 1912, the season after he retired, Vernon umpired four VFL matches during the year as a field umpire.
