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Key Facts

Full name
Richard James Grimmond

Known as
Dick Grimmond

Born
6 July 1938

Died
24 October 2024 (aged 86)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 321d
Last game: 26y 47d

Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 73 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond; North Hobart

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 19

Dick Grimmond

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
RichmondV/AFL1959-196410260.0626%———9
North HobartTANFL1965-1966————————
Total1959-196610260.06—————

AFL: 7,038th player to appear, 2,421st most games played, 6,024th most goals kickedRichmond: 599th player to appear, 152nd most games played, 506th most goals kicked

Originally from Albury, Dick Grimmond gave Richmond highly consistent and reliable service in 102 senior VFL games between 1959 and 1964, kicking six goals. Most of his football was played on the wing. In 1965 he crossed to North Hobart as captain-coach where he spent two seasons, getting his charges as far as the Grand Final, which they lost to Glenorchy, in the first of them. During his time with Richmond he had played once for the VFL and he represented Tasmania both in 1965 and at the 1966 Hobart carnival.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's Tasmanian Football Companion

Footnotes

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