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.
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