Patrick James Dalton (12 June 1942 – 8 January 2020[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played 217 games for Perth in the WANFL from 1960-71. He was named on the interchange bench in Perth's official "Team of the Century". A regular for Perth during the 1960s, Dalton was almost always used as a centreman. He was a member of three consecutive premiership teams at Perth, in 1966, 1967 and 1968.[1]
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Patrick James Dalton | ||
Date of birth | (1942-06-12)12 June 1942 | ||
Date of death | 8 January 2020(2020-01-08) (aged 77) | ||
Original team(s) | South Perth | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1960–1971 | Perth | 217 (137) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Dalton won the 1970 Sandover Medal, in his second-last league season, and also won two Perth best and fairest awards during his career. He represented the Western Australian state team on one occasion, against Victoria in 1969.[2]
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The Sandover Medal has been awarded every year since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations. |
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