Dick Houston

This is the player profile for Richard Shinnock Houston (a.k.a. Dick Houston), born in Brighton, Victoria in 1863. He played for North Melbourne, Geelong and Williamstown in the VFA/VFL.

Player Details

Name: Richard Houston
Full Name: Richard Shinnock Houston
Alias: Dick Houston
DOB: 30/06/1863
POB: Brighton, Victoria
DOD: 27/11/1921
POD: Williamstown, Victoria

Player History

Player Accolades

  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1890, 1897-1899)
      • 36 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, with 18 as captain
    • Geelong (1892)
      • 1 match played for Geelong in the VFA/VFL, with 1 as captain
    • Williamstown (1900)
      • 15 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL, with 15 as captain
      • Team captain for Williamstown (1900) in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1890 VFA Season North Melbourne 1 0 R01
1892 VFA Season Geelong 1 0 R01
1897 VFA Season North Melbourne 17 0 R02-16, R19-20
1898 VFA Season North Melbourne 17 0 R01-15, Q01-02
1899 VFA Season North Melbourne 1 0 R04
1900 VFA Season Williamstown 15 0 R01-08, R11-17

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1890 VFA Season North Melbourne 1 R01
1892 VFA Season Geelong 1 R01
1898 VFA Season North Melbourne 17 R01-15, Q01-02
1900 VFA Season Williamstown 15 R01-08, R11-17

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1900 VFA Season Williamstown Captain 15 R01-08, R11-17