Artie Dillon
Collingwood
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R2 1920 v GEE8 May 1920
- Most recent
- R3 1920 v MEL15 May 1920
Stats
Bio
Hailing from South Australia, Artie Dillon arrived at Victoria Park carrying the reputation of a war hero rather than a seasoned footballer, having been awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for his bravery with the Pioneers Battalion during World War I. After moving to Melbourne, he initially turned heads with the Collingwood District side, where he booted three goals in their 1919 premiership victory. This form saw him elevated to the senior list for the 1920 season, though he was utilised as a defender in the back pocket rather than in attack. Dillon’s top-level career was ultimately limited to just two matches before he was omitted, returning to the District side where he continued to feature as a goal-kicker before eventually moving back to Adelaide.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Aug 1894
- Died
- 10 Jan 1948 (aged 53y 149d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from South Australia, Artie Dillon arrived at Victoria Park carrying the reputation of a war hero rather than a seasoned footballer, having been awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for his bravery with the Pioneers Battalion during World War I. After moving to Melbourne, he initially turned heads with the Collingwood District side, where he booted three goals in their 1919 premiership victory. This form saw him elevated to the senior list for the 1920 season, though he was utilised as a defender in the back pocket rather than in attack. Dillon’s top-level career was ultimately limited to just two matches before he was omitted, returning to the District side where he continued to feature as a goal-kicker before eventually moving back to Adelaide.