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Billy Dedman

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Billy Dedman
Dedman wearing his Norwood guernsey in 1879
Personal information
Full name William Hine James Dedman
Nickname(s) Doddy
Date of birth (1854-09-10)10 September 1854
Place of birth Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land
Date of death 24 July 1920(1920-07-24) (aged 65)
Place of death East Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Carlton United
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1871, 1873–1876 Carlton 42 (22)[1]
1877, 1880 South Adelaide 20 (16)[2]
1878–1880 Norwood 23 (19)
Total 85 (57)[3]
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

William Hine James Dedman (10 September 1854 – 24 July 1920) was an Australian rules footballer for Carlton in the pre-VFA era and for South Adelaide and Norwood in the SAFA.[4]

In 1876, whilst playing for Carlton, he kicked 18 goals across all matches, the most in the colony of Victoria for the year.[5]

References

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  1. ^ These totals refer to matches played against senior opposition only.
  2. ^ These totals refer to matches played against senior opposition only.
  3. ^ These totals refer to matches played against senior opposition only.
  4. ^ "REDLEGS MUSEUM | PLAYERS". www.redlegsmuseum.com.au. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club | Billy Dedman". Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 21 April 2019.