Albert John Dunn (27 November 1941 – 21 August 2009[2]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.
| Alby Dunn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert John Dunn | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1941 | ||
| Date of death | 21 August 2009 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Benowa, Queensland[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | South Melbourne Districts | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1960–62, 1966 | South Melbourne | 31 (12) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dunn was a local player at South Melbourne Districts when recruited into the South Melbourne team.
After sporadic appearances in the seniors over three seasons, Dunn went and played with Corowa and won the Ovens and Murray Football League's best and fairest award, the Morris Medal in 1965, before returning to South Melbourne to play in 1966.
He finished his career at Launceston and took home the Hec Smith Memorial Medal in 1968, as the 'best and fairest' player in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association. The following season, Dunn represented Tasmania in the Adelaide Carnival.
References
edit- ^ "Herald Sun Tributes".
- ^ Lovett, Michael (ed.). AFL Record Season Guide 2010. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-9806274-5-9.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
edit- Alby Dunn's playing statistics from AFL Tables