Dave Crone
Carlton and Fitzroy
AFL career
25 games5 goals
- Debut
- R1 1915 v CAR24 Apr 1915
- Most recent
- R7 1920 v GEE12 June 1920
Stats
Bio
A farmer’s son from Donald, Dave Crone initially broke into the VFL with Fitzroy as a recruit from South Ballarat before crossing to Carlton in 1917. A versatile big man who operated primarily as a second ruckman and forward, he provided valuable support to the Blues' followers, though his on-field tenure was interrupted by service with the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in the tropics after World War I. While his playing tally was modest, Crone left an enduring legacy at Princes Park as a pivotal administrator, serving as club President for nine years during the 1930s and becoming one of the few figures in history to lead the club in both the boardroom and on the field.
Profile
- Born
- 02 May 1893
- Died
- 02 Nov 1959 (aged 66y 184d)
- Birthplace
- Donald, VIC
- Deathplace
- Bruthen, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA farmer’s son from Donald, Dave Crone initially broke into the VFL with Fitzroy as a recruit from South Ballarat before crossing to Carlton in 1917. A versatile big man who operated primarily as a second ruckman and forward, he provided valuable support to the Blues' followers, though his on-field tenure was interrupted by service with the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in the tropics after World War I. While his playing tally was modest, Crone left an enduring legacy at Princes Park as a pivotal administrator, serving as club President for nine years during the 1930s and becoming one of the few figures in history to lead the club in both the boardroom and on the field.