Dick Parton

Richard Parton (12 September 1917 – 20 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who achieved notable success in his home state of Queensland.

Dick Parton
Personal information
Full name	Richard Parton
Date of birth	(1917-09-12)12 September 1917
Place of birth	Brisbane, Queensland[1]
Date of death	20 April 2006(2006-04-20) (aged 88)
Place of death	Queensland[2]
Career highlights
Grogan Medallist 1949
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Parton with L. Jackson

Playing for Windsor in the Queensland Australian National Football League, he was awarded the Grogan Medal in 1949^[3] during the latter stages of his career. He represented his state in his sport numerous times over his career, including a match in 1939 against New South Wales in which he kicked nine goals.^[4][5] He served as captain of the Queensland team between 1946 and 1947.

In 2003, he was named at centre half-forward in the Queensland Team of the Century.^[6]