The son of Henry Peter James Dummett (1857-1921),[1] and Jessie Adeline Dummett (1856-1928), née Rouse,[2] and known as "Rosie" due to his rosy red cheeks,[3] Alf Dummett was born in Fitzroy on 8 December 1880.
Dummett, a defender, was recruited locally to Collingwood.
He was a member of Collingwood's 1902 and 1903 premiership teams and captained the club for part of the 1906 season.
After footballedit
After his playing career ended he served as the Vice President of the Collingwood Football Club.
He also served as Collingwood's delegate to the Victorian Football League for 30 years;[6] and, in addition, served as the Victorian chairman of selectors from 1936 to 1952.[7]
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^Deaths: Dummett, The Argus, (Wednesday, 23 February 1921), p.1.
^Deaths: Dummett, The Age, (Tuesday, 3 January 1928), p.1.
^Buggy, Hugh, "He Knows All The Tricks", The Argus, (Tuesday, 31 July 1951), p.10.
^Cricket: Geelong v. V.C.A., The Geelong Advertiser, (Tuesday, 6 April 1920), p.5.
^Form in Football Tests: Richmond, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 20 March 1954), p.9.
^Veteran of V.F.L. Will Retire Soon, The Age, (Thursday, 4 March 1954), p.9.
^Buggy, Hugh, "Surprise V.F.L. Election", The Argus, (Saturday, 14 March 1953), p.13.
^Deaths: Dummett, The Argus, (Tuesday, 3 May 1955), p.17; "VFL tribute to Alf Dummett". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 3 May 1955. p. 22. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
Referencesedit
Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Boot Manufacturers: Assignment of Property, The Age, (Tuesday, 21 December 1937), p.14.
Shoe Company: Estate Assigned, The Argus, (Tuesday, 21 December 1937), p.9.
External linksedit
Alf Dummett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Biography: Alf Dummett.
Boyles Football photos: Alf Dummett.
Alf Dummett, at Collingwood Forever.
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dummett, alfred, edwin, rosie, dummett, december, 1880, 1955, australian, rules, footballer, played, collingwood, football, club, during, early, 1900s, dummett, during, career, with, collingwoodpersonal, informationfull, namealfred, edwin, dummettdate, birth8,. Alfred Edwin Gay Rosie Dummett 8 December 1880 1 May 1955 was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the VFL during the early 1900s Alf DummettDummett during his career with CollingwoodPersonal informationFull nameAlfred Edwin Gay DummettDate of birth8 December 1880Place of birthFitzroy VictoriaDate of death1 May 1955 1955 05 01 aged 74 Place of deathParkville VictoriaOriginal team s Collingwood JuniorsDebutRound 1 1901 Collingwood vs Essendon at East MelbournePlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1901 1910Collingwood118 10 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910 Career highlights2 VFL premiership player 1902 1903 Collingwood captain 1906Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Family 2 Football 3 After football 4 Death 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 External linksFamily editThe son of Henry Peter James Dummett 1857 1921 1 and Jessie Adeline Dummett 1856 1928 nee Rouse 2 and known as Rosie due to his rosy red cheeks 3 Alf Dummett was born in Fitzroy on 8 December 1880 He was the brother of Collingwood footballer Charlie Dummett 1891 1976 the brother of Victorian cricketer Arthur Dummett 1900 1968 4 and the uncle of Richmond footballer Bob Dummett 5 Football editDummett a defender was recruited locally to Collingwood He was a member of Collingwood s 1902 and 1903 premiership teams and captained the club for part of the 1906 season After football editAfter his playing career ended he served as the Vice President of the Collingwood Football Club He also served as Collingwood s delegate to the Victorian Football League for 30 years 6 and in addition served as the Victorian chairman of selectors from 1936 to 1952 7 Death editHe died in Parkville Victoria on 1 May 1955 8 Footnotes edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alf Dummett Deaths Dummett The Argus Wednesday 23 February 1921 p 1 Deaths Dummett The Age Tuesday 3 January 1928 p 1 Buggy Hugh He Knows All The Tricks The Argus Tuesday 31 July 1951 p 10 Cricket Geelong v V C A The Geelong Advertiser Tuesday 6 April 1920 p 5 Form in Football Tests Richmond The Sporting Globe Saturday 20 March 1954 p 9 Veteran of V F L Will Retire Soon The Age Thursday 4 March 1954 p 9 Buggy Hugh Surprise V F L Election The Argus Saturday 14 March 1953 p 13 Deaths Dummett The Argus Tuesday 3 May 1955 p 17 VFL tribute to Alf Dummett The Argus Melbourne National Library of Australia 3 May 1955 p 22 Retrieved 14 November 2012 References editHolmesby Russell and Main Jim 2007 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers 7th ed Melbourne Bas Publishing Boot Manufacturers Assignment of Property The Age Tuesday 21 December 1937 p 14 Shoe Company Estate Assigned The Argus Tuesday 21 December 1937 p 9 External links editAlf Dummett s playing statistics from AFL Tables Biography Alf Dummett Boyles Football photos Alf Dummett Alf Dummett at Collingwood Forever nbsp This Australian rules football biography of a person born in 1880 is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alf Dummett amp oldid 1168365436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
