Pat Dalton

Patrick James Dalton (12 June 1942 – 8 January 2020[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played 217 games for Perth in the WANFL from 1960-71. He was named on the interchange bench in Perth's official "Team of the Century". A regular for Perth during the 1960s, Dalton was almost always used as a centreman. He was a member of three consecutive premiership teams at Perth, in 1966, 1967 and 1968.[1]

This article is about the West Australian footballer. For the Victorian footballer of the 1940s, see Pat Dalton (footballer, born 1918). For the English rugby league footballer of the 1930s, see Paddy Dalton.
Pat Dalton
Personal information
Full name Patrick James Dalton
Date of birth (1942-06-12)12 June 1942
Date of death 8 January 2020(2020-01-08) (aged 77)
Original team(s) South Perth
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1960–1971 Perth 217 (137)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Dalton won the 1970 Sandover Medal, in his second-last league season, and also won two Perth best and fairest awards during his career. He represented the Western Australian state team on one occasion, against Victoria in 1969.[2]

References
  1. Kennedy, Peter (14 January 2020). "Pat Dalton - Champion Centreman". Perth Football Club. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. "WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INTERSTATE FOOTBALL REPRESENTATIVES (1904-2013)". Retrieved 30 January 2020.


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