Brian Dixon (Australian footballer)
Brian Dixon | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Brian James Dixon | ||
Date of birth | 20 May 1936 | ||
Original team(s) | Melbourne High School | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Wing | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1954–1968 | Melbourne | 252 (41) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1971–1972 | North Melbourne | 44 (6–37–1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1972. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Club
Overall | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Brian James Dixon (born 20 May 1936) is a former
Dixon played 252 VFL games for
Despite still playing football for Melbourne, he entered parliament in 1964, as the member for the now abolished seat of
After Rupert Hamer took over as Liberal Party leader and Premier, Dixon was promoted to the ministry. He variously served in several portfolios including Youth, Sport and Recreation, Housing and Aboriginal affairs. His best-remembered achievement was introducing the iconic Life. Be in it. program.[3]
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After his defeat, Dixon worked predominantly in sports administration and he ran public speaking seminars.
He travelled the world representing the Trim and Fitness International Sport for All Association (TAFISA) and the Asiania Sport For All Association (ASFAA). He was also president of AFL South Africa, taking a keen interest in other countries playing Australian rules football.[4]
Playing statistics
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Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
1954 | Melbourne | 9 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1955 | Melbourne | 9 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1956 | Melbourne | 9 | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1957 | Melbourne | 9 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1958 | Melbourne | 9,16 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1959 | Melbourne | 9 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1960 | Melbourne | 9 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1961 | Melbourne | 9 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1962 | Melbourne | 9 | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1963 | Melbourne | 9 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1964 | Melbourne | 9 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1965 | Melbourne | 9 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 260 | 23 | 283 | 78 | — | 0.1 | 0.2 | 20.0 | 1.8 | 21.8 | 6.0 | — |
1966 | Melbourne | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 222 | 20 | 242 | 48 | — | 0.0 | 0.3 | 20.2 | 1.8 | 22.0 | 4.4 | — |
1967 | Melbourne | 9 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 357 | 56 | 413 | 77 | — | 0.3 | 0.3 | 19.8 | 3.1 | 22.9 | 4.3 | — |
1968 | Melbourne | 9 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 395 | 51 | 446 | 123 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 20.8 | 2.7 | 23.5 | 6.5 | — |
Career | 252 | 41 | 12 | 1234 | 150 | 1384 | 326 | — | 0.2 | 0.2 | 20.2 | 2.5 | 22.7 | 5.3 | — |
References
- ^ "Brian James Dixon". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Gold Coast City Council – The Mayor's Views – 10 December 2005 Archived 24 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Editor, Jewel Topsfield, Education (23 July 2011). "This couch potato still appeals". The Age. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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- ^ Brian Dixon's Player Profile at AFL Tables