Jack Dalton (footballer)
John George Dalton (15 April 1876 – 12 March 1923) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jack Dalton | |||
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 Dalton in 1899 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John George Dalton | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 March 1923 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Sandringham, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1896 | Fitzroy (VFA) | 17 (0) | |
| 1897–1900 | Fitzroy | 44 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Making his senior debut in 1896, the year before the inaugural VFL season, Dalton was a half back flanker in Fitzroy's 1898 premiership team. He missed out on Fitzroy's premiership the following season due to injury.
Dalton's brother Bill also played in Fitzroy's 1898 premiership team.
References
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
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