Billy Dick
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 | 16 July 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 1960 (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 | ?? (??) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 1918. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
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.
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