Arch Dickens
| Arch Dickens | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | H. Arthur Dickens | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1903 | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 1996 (aged 92) | ||
| Original team(s) | Preston | ||
| Height / weight | 165 cm / 65 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
H. Arthur "Arch" Dickens (19 June 1903 – 25 May 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]
Dickens was recruited from Preston.[3] He played on a wing for Fitzroy in their 1923 VFL Grand Final loss to Essendon.[4][5] He was one of the last players to use the place kick when kicking for goal.[6]
References
- ^ "Arthur Dickens". Demonwiki.
- ^ AFL Tables: Arthur Dickens
- ^ The Argus, "Final Practise Games", 30 April 1923, p. 5
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History of the AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "1932, Round 10". Football Record. 9 July 1932. p. 23. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
External links
- Arch Dickens at AustralianFootball.com