William Hine James Dedman (10 September 1854 – 24 July 1920) was an Australian rules footballer for Carlton in the pre-VFA era and for South Adelaide and Norwood in the SAFA.[4]
| Billy Dedman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dedman wearing his Norwood guernsey in 1879 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Hine James Dedman | ||
| Nickname(s) | Doddy | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1854 | ||
| Place of birth | Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land | ||
| Date of death | 24 July 1920 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Carlton United | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1871, 1873–1876 | Carlton | 42 (22)[1] | |
| 1877, 1880 | South Adelaide | 20 (16)[2] | |
| 1878–1880 | Norwood | 23 (19) | |
| Total | 85 (57)[3] | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1876, whilst playing for Carlton, he kicked 18 goals across all matches, the most in the colony of Victoria for the year.[5]
References
edit- ^ These totals refer to matches played against senior opposition only.
- ^ These totals refer to matches played against senior opposition only.
- ^ These totals refer to matches played against senior opposition only.
- ^ "REDLEGS MUSEUM | PLAYERS". www.redlegsmuseum.com.au. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club | Billy Dedman". Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 21 April 2019.