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]

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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