Dick Parton
Encyclopedia
Dick Parton was an Australian rules football
er who achieved notable success in his home state of Queensland
.
Playing for Windsor
in the Queensland Australian National Football League
, he was awarded the Grogan Medal
in 1949 during the latter stages of his career. He represented his state in his sport numerous times over his career, including one match against New South Wales
in which he kicked nine goals.
In 2003, he was named at centre half-forward in the Queensland Team of the Century.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who achieved notable success in his home state of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
Playing for Windsor
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club
Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football clubs which once competed in the AFL Queensland State League competition. The club is based in the suburb of Zillmere in the northern suburbs of Brisbane...
in the Queensland Australian National Football League
AFL Queensland
AFL Queensland is the governing body of Australian rules football in Queensland. It was formed in 2000 after the previous governing body for the sport in Queensland, the Queensland Australian Football League , went into voluntary liquidation...
, he was awarded the Grogan Medal
Grogan Medal
The Grogan Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the best and fairest player in home and away rounds of each season's QAFL/Queensland State League competition. It was first awarded in 1946, previously the league's best player won the De Little Medal.-Winners:-External links:*...
in 1949 during the latter stages of his career. He represented his state in his sport numerous times over his career, including one match against New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
in which he kicked nine goals.
In 2003, he was named at centre half-forward in the Queensland Team of the Century.