Johnny Dalton (10 August 1919 – 24 November 1982)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Johnny Dalton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Dalton | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Fairy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 24 November 1982 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Wangaratta, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Moyhu | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943 | Melbourne | 2 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dalton was recruited from the Moyhu in the Ovens and King Football League in 1943.[3]
Dalton later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ "John Dalton - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "Football". The Age. 10 June 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "World War II Roll: DALTON, John". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Johnny Dalton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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