Australian rules footballer
| Dick Grimmond | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard James Grimmond | ||
| Date of birth | (1938-07-06)6 July 1938 | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 2024(2024-10-24) (aged 86) | ||
| Original team(s) | Albury | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1964 | Richmond | 102 (6) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Richard James Grimmond (6 July 1938 – 24 October 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
From his debut in the fifth round of the 1959 VFL season until midway through the 1964 season, Grimmond did not miss a single game for Richmond.
Grimmond usually played as a wingman and after being appointed captain-coach of North Hobart in 1965, promptly steered the club to a Grand Final loss. He represented Tasmania in the 1966 Hobart Carnival.
Originally from Albury, he played for both Albury and Wodonga Football Clubs.
Grimmond died on 24 October 2024, at the age of 86.
References
- ^ "Vale Dick Grimmond". richmondfc.com.au. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- "Passing of a legend: Richmond Tiger and Border football great passes away, aged 86". The Border Mail. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
External links
- Dick Grimmond's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Dick Grimmond at AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
| Tasmanian team – 1966 Interstate Carnival | |
|---|---|
| Victoria (VFL) 26.24 (180) defeated Tasmania 11.13 (104), at North Hobart Oval, 9 June 1966, crowd: 20,047 Tasmania 19.27 (141) defeated Victoria (VFA) 7.11 (53), at North Hobart Oval, 11 June 1966, crowd: 23,764 Western Australia 17.13 (115) defeated Tasmania 16.10 (106), at North Hobart Oval, 16 June 1966, crowd: 10,199 South Australia 14.7 (91) defeated Tasmania 9.13 (67), at North Hobart Oval, 18 June 1966, crowd: 23,368 | |
| Coach: Leo |