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).
Billy Dick | |||
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![]() Cigarette card of Dick in 1910 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | William John Dick | ||
Date of birth | (1889-07-16)16 July 1889 | ||
Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 18 November 1960(1960-11-18) (aged 71) | ||
Place of death | Cheltenham, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | East Brunswick | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Position(s) | 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 | ?? (??) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 1918. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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Dick made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in round 6 of the 1911 season. He left the club at the end of the 1918 season. His nephews Ian and Alexander Dick played first-class cricket for Western Australia, with Ian also captaining Australia at field hockey in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.
Carlton Football Club 1914 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Clark |
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Fitzroy Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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Carlton Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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