Alf Dummett
| Alf Dummett | |||
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 Dummett during his career with Collingwood | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred Edwin Gay Dummett | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 1955 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Collingwood Juniors | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1901, Collingwood vs. Essendon, at East Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901–1910 | Collingwood | 118 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alfred Edwin Gay "Rosie" Dummett (8 December 1880 – 1 May 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the VFL during the early 1900s.
Family
[edit]The son of Henry Peter James Dummett (1857-1921),[1] and Jessie Adeline Dummett (1856-1928), née Rouse,[2] and known as "Rosie" due to his rosy red cheeks,[3] Alf Dummett was born in Fitzroy on 8 December 1880.
He was the brother of Collingwood footballer Charlie Dummett (1891-1976), the brother of Victorian cricketer Arthur Dummett (1900-1968),[4] and the uncle of Richmond footballer Bob Dummett.[5]
Football
[edit]Dummett, a defender, was recruited locally to Collingwood.
He was a member of Collingwood's 1902 and 1903 premiership teams and captained the club for part of the 1906 season.
After football
[edit]After his playing career ended he served as the Vice President of the Collingwood Football Club.
He also served as Collingwood's delegate to the Victorian Football League for 30 years;[6] and, in addition, served as the Victorian chairman of selectors from 1936 to 1952.[7]
Death
[edit]He died in Parkville, Victoria on 1 May 1955.[8]
Footnotes
[edit]
- ^ Deaths: Dummett, The Argus, (Wednesday, 23 February 1921), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Dummett, The Age, (Tuesday, 3 January 1928), p.1.
- ^ Buggy, Hugh, "He Knows All The Tricks", The Argus, (Tuesday, 31 July 1951), p.10.
- ^ Cricket: Geelong v. V.C.A., The Geelong Advertiser, (Tuesday, 6 April 1920), p.5.
- ^ Form in Football Tests: Richmond, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 20 March 1954), p.9.
- ^ Veteran of V.F.L. Will Retire Soon, The Age, (Thursday, 4 March 1954), p.9.
- ^ Buggy, Hugh, "Surprise V.F.L. Election", The Argus, (Saturday, 14 March 1953), p.13.
- ^ Deaths: Dummett, The Argus, (Tuesday, 3 May 1955), p.17; "VFL tribute to Alf Dummett". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 3 May 1955. p. 22. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
References
[edit]- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Boot Manufacturers: Assignment of Property, The Age, (Tuesday, 21 December 1937), p.14.
- Shoe Company: Estate Assigned, The Argus, (Tuesday, 21 December 1937), p.9.
External links
[edit]- Alf Dummett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Biography: Alf Dummett.
- Boyles Football photos: Alf Dummett.
- Alf Dummett, at Collingwood Forever.
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