Richard Parton (12 September 1917 – 20 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who achieved notable success in his home state of Queensland.
| Dick Parton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Parton | ||
| Born |
12 September 1917 Brisbane, Queensland[1] | ||
| Died |
20 April 2006 (aged 88) Queensland[2] | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
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Playing for Windsor in the Queensland Australian National Football League, he was awarded the Grogan Medal in 1949[3] during the latter stages of his career. He represented his state in his sport numerous times over his career, including a match in 1939 against New South Wales in which he kicked nine goals.[4][5] He served as captain of the Queensland team between 1946 and 1947.
In 2003, he was named at centre half-forward in the Queensland Team of the Century.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "World War Two Nominal Roll:Richard Parton". Commonwealth of Australia.
- ↑ "Richard Parton". Billion Graves.
- ↑ "OLD RIVALS WILL MEET". The Courier Mail. Brisbane. 9 September 1949. p. 9.
- ↑ "PARTON UNBEATABLE IN THE AIR". The Courier Mail. Brisbane. 10 July 1939. p. 10.
- ↑ "Dick Parton". AFL Queensland. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ "Queensland Team of the 20th Century: Half Forward Line". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
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