About Arch Dickens
Lived 1903 – 1996 (aged 92). Arch Dickens was an australian rules football player.
Harold Arthur "Arch" Dickens (19 June 1903 – 25 May 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dickens was recruited from Preston. He played on a wing for Fitzroy in their 1923 VFL Grand Final loss to Essendon. He was one of the last players to use the place kick when kicking for goal.
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Who was Arch Dickens?
Australian rules footballer
When was Arch Dickens born?
Arch Dickens was born on 19 June 1903 in Preston.
When did Arch Dickens die?
Arch Dickens died on 25 May 1996.
What was Arch Dickens's occupation?
Arch Dickens was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arch Dickens. https://biography.guide/arch-dickens/
MLA: "Arch Dickens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arch-dickens/.
Chicago: "Arch Dickens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arch-dickens/.
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