Richard John Collinson (28 May 1923 – 22 September 2013) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Dick Collinson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard John Collinson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 22 September 2013 (aged 90) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Footscray | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947 | Footscray | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Collinson served in the Australian Army during World War II prior to playing with Footscray.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Richard John Collinson". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Dick Collinson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dick Collinson at AustralianFootball.com