Dick Taylor

This is the player profile for Richard Taylor (a.k.a. Dick Taylor), born in Armadale, Victoria in 1901. He played for Melbourne and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Melbourne in 1926. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Taylor also coached North Melbourne.

Not to be confused with:
Richard Bruce Taylor (b. 14/07/1973) - Hawthorn, West Coast, Swan Districts and East Perth
Richard George Taylor (b. 14/10/1978) - East Perth

Player Details

Name: Richard Taylor
Alias: Dick Taylor
DOB: 28/11/1901
POB: Armadale, Victoria
DOD: 25/05/1962
POD: Heidelberg, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1922-1935) - 204 matches, 125 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1922-1931, 1935)
      • 164 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 3 as captain
      • 1926 premiership won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Melbourne (1930-1931) in the VFL/AFL
    • North Melbourne (1932-1934)
      • 40 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 31 as captain
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1924, 1927)
      • 7 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1922 VFL Season Melbourne 1 0 R18
1923 VFL Season Melbourne 16 19 R01-02, R04-11, R13-18
1924 VFL Season Melbourne 16 7 R01, R03-10, R12-18
1925 VFL Season Melbourne 19 5 R01-17, SF, PF
1926 VFL Season Melbourne 21 6 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1927 VFL Season Melbourne 18 5 R01-18
1928 VFL Season Melbourne 20 3 R01-18, SF, SR
1929 VFL Season Melbourne 17 30 R01-16, R18
1930 VFL Season Melbourne 18 11 R01-18
1931 VFL Season Melbourne 15 12 R02-10, R13-18
1932 VFL Season North Melbourne 14 5 R01-04, R09-18
1933 VFL Season North Melbourne 17 15 R01-12, R14-18
1934 VFL Season North Melbourne 9 5 R01-05, R07-10
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 3 2 R05-07

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1930 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R16
1931 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R03-04
1932 VFL Season North Melbourne 14 R01-04, R09-18
1933 VFL Season North Melbourne 17 R01-12, R14-18

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1930 VFL Season Melbourne 17 R01-15, R17-18
1931 VFL Season Melbourne 13 R02, R05-10, R13-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1930 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1931 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18