Russell Dickson (footballer, born 1964)

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Russell Dickson
Personal information
Full name Russell K. Dickson
Date of birth (1964-01-28) 28 January 1964 (age 57)
Original team(s) Greensborough
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1985–1987 Collingwood 20 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Russell Dickson (born 28 January 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Dickson, a Greensborough recruit, kicked four goals on debut for Collingwood, against North Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the opening round of the 1985 VFL season. [1] [2] [3] It was the first ever Victorian Football League game to be played under lights at the MCG. [4] He played a further ten games that year, six in 1986 and three in 1987. [3]

From 2005 to 2007, Dickson was senior coach of Greensborough. [5] He coached them to the 2006 DVFL Division II premiership. [6]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. Canberra Times , "Roos go down to Magpies", 31 March 1985, p. 11 S
  3. 1 2 "Russell Dickson". AFL Tables.
  4. The Age , "Harking back to when football was in the dark over Friday nights", 10 June 2010, Rohan Connolly
  5. "Honour Board". Greensborough. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
  6. "Greensborough Football Club". Full Points Publications.