Dick Taylor
Melbourne and North Melbourne
AFL career
204 games125 goals
- Debut
- R18 1922 v FIT16 Sept 1922
- Most recent
- R7 1935 v NTH8 June 1935
Coaching career
42 games13 wins28 losses1 draws
- First
- R1 1932 v GEE30 Apr 1932
- Most recent
- R10 1934 v HAW14 July 1934
Stats
Bio
A stylish and versatile performer, Dick Taylor established himself as a key component of the Melbourne midfield during the 1920s. He possessed excellent balance and disposal skills, traits that made him a standout in the club's 1926 premiership side. Taylor's influence on the contest was further recognised the following season when he claimed the club best and fairest award, solidifying his reputation as one of the premier centremen of the competition who could also drift forward to kick vital goals.
After a decade of service with the Redlegs, Taylor sought a new challenge in 1932, crossing to North Melbourne to take on the role of captain-coach. He led the Shinboners for three seasons, providing on-field leadership and experience to the side before returning to Melbourne for a final season in 1935. Taylor retired as a 200-game player, remembered as a classy ball-user and a respected figure who successfully bridged the gap between playing excellence and coaching responsibility.
Profile
- Full name
- Richard J. Taylor
- Born
- 28 Nov 1900
- Died
- 25 May 1962 (aged 61y 178d)
- Birthplace
- Armadale, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Coaching
- North Melbourne (Senior Coach)1932–193442 games (W13 L28 D1), 31.0%
Honours
- Premiership1926
- North Melbourne captain(3×) 1932, 1933, 1934
- Brownlow Medal
- 2nd
- 1927
- Top 10
- 1925
Bio
1 revisionA stylish and versatile performer, Dick Taylor established himself as a key component of the Melbourne midfield during the 1920s. He possessed excellent balance and disposal skills, traits that made him a standout in the club's 1926 premiership side. Taylor's influence on the contest was further recognised the following season when he claimed the club best and fairest award, solidifying his reputation as one of the premier centremen of the competition who could also drift forward to kick vital goals.
After a decade of service with the Redlegs, Taylor sought a new challenge in 1932, crossing to North Melbourne to take on the role of captain-coach. He led the Shinboners for three seasons, providing on-field leadership and experience to the side before returning to Melbourne for a final season in 1935. Taylor retired as a 200-game player, remembered as a classy ball-user and a respected figure who successfully bridged the gap between playing excellence and coaching responsibility.