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Key Facts

Full name
Dean Dawson

Known as
Dean Dawson

Born
13 March 1881

Place of birth
Gumeracha, SA (5233)

Died
21 March 1939 (aged 58)

Place of death
Adelaide, SA (5000)

Occupation
Doctor

Senior clubs
Norwood

State of origin
SA

Dean Dawson


ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
NorwoodSAFA1901-190680360.45
Total1901-190680360.45

Dean Dawson was an outstanding all round sportsman who excelled at football, cricket and lacrosse. His football career comprised 80 games and 36 goals for Norwood between 1901 and 1906. A forward, much admired for his prodigious place kicking ability, he skippered the Redlegs in his final season and was a member of their 1901 and 1904 grand final-winning teams.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.