| Dick Fenton-Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Edward Fenton-Smith | ||
| Born | (1931-10-19)19 October 1931 | ||
| Died | 11 April 2021(2021-04-11) (aged 89)[1] | ||
| Original team | Ormond Amateurs (VAFA) | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1959 | Melbourne | 50 (21) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Richard Edward Fenton-Smith (19 October 1931 – 11 April 2021) was anAustralian rules footballer who played forMelbourne in theVictorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1950s.
Prior to starting with Melbourne Fenton-Smith played with the 1954QANFL premiershipWestern Districts team.[2]
Recruited fromOrmond Amateur Football Club,[3] Fenton-Smith played in many positions in his brief career including the ruck and defence. He kicked 18 of his 21 goals in his debut season and played in two Melbourne premiership teams.[4] In 1960 he moved to Adelaide and played withSturt in theSouth Australian National Football League.[5]
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