Dick Telford
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Dick Telford is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Collingwood
and Fitzroy
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1960s.
Telford gave up a baseball career to play football and joined Collingwood in 1966, a side which went on to lose the Grand Final by a single point. Due to the competitiveness of the team he made just one appearance in the seniors, a win over South Melbourne at Lake Oval, a debut he shared with Doug Searl
. The following year he played two games with Fitzroy but was ruled out for the rest of the season when he broke his thumb.
A centreman, Telford was delisted by Collingwood and transferred to Preston in 1968, where he won that season's J. J. Liston Trophy
. He retired in 1972 after 68 VFA games, by which time he had secured two 'best and fairest's and participated in back to back premierships, in 1968 and 1969. Telford spent the 1975 and 1976 seasons as non playing coach of Preston. He then became an athletics coach and at the 1988 Olympics coached Lisa Martin
to a silver medal. Telford is also involved in sports science research.
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 played for Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the 1960s.
Telford gave up a baseball career to play football and joined Collingwood in 1966, a side which went on to lose the Grand Final by a single point. Due to the competitiveness of the team he made just one appearance in the seniors, a win over South Melbourne at Lake Oval, a debut he shared with Doug Searl
Doug Searl
Doug Searl is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Collingwood in the VFL.Searl started his career with Collingwood in 1966 and played mostly as a centre half forward. He spent two and a bit seasons at Collingwood, including playing in the 1966 VFL Grand Final...
. The following year he played two games with Fitzroy but was ruled out for the rest of the season when he broke his thumb.
A centreman, Telford was delisted by Collingwood and transferred to Preston in 1968, where he won that season's J. J. Liston Trophy
J. J. Liston Trophy
The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League .-History:The VFA awarded the Recorder Cup from 1923 to 1941, and also ran a different award known as the VFA Medal .After a hiatus in 1942 to 1944 due to World War II, a best and fairest award...
. He retired in 1972 after 68 VFA games, by which time he had secured two 'best and fairest's and participated in back to back premierships, in 1968 and 1969. Telford spent the 1975 and 1976 seasons as non playing coach of Preston. He then became an athletics coach and at the 1988 Olympics coached Lisa Martin
Lisa Martin
Lisa Frances Martin is a retired female long-distance runner from Australia.At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul the 28-year-old won a silver medal in marathon, only 13 seconds behind Portuguese running star Rosa Mota. Other achievements include gold medals in marathon at the 1986 and 1990...
to a silver medal. Telford is also involved in sports science research.