Brian Dixon

This is the player profile for Brian James Dixon, born in 1936. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning five premierships with Melbourne (1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964). Dixon also coached North Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Brian Dixon
Full Name: Brian James Dixon
DOB: 20/05/1936
Height: 175cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1954-1968) - 252 matches, 41 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1954-1968)
      • 252 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1961

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1954 VFL Season Melbourne 8 2 R05, R13-18, GF
1955 VFL Season Melbourne 16 7 R01-11, R14-18
1956 VFL Season Melbourne 17 5 R01, R04-10, R12-18, SF, GF
1957 VFL Season Melbourne 21 2 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 20 2 R01-18, SF, GF
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 20 2 R01-18, SF, GF
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 20 4 R01-18, SF, GF
1961 VFL Season Melbourne 16 2 R01-12, R14-16, PF
1962 VFL Season Melbourne 18 2 R01-11, R13-18, SF
1963 VFL Season Melbourne 18 3 R01-09, R11-18, SF
1964 VFL Season Melbourne 17 1 R01, R03, R06-18, SF, GF
1965 VFL Season Melbourne 13 1 R01-02, R08-18
1966 VFL Season Melbourne 11 0 R01-07, R13, R16-18
1967 VFL Season Melbourne 18 6 R01-18
1968 VFL Season Melbourne 19 2 R01-05, R07-20

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1963 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R18, SF