About Dick Allen
Lived 1921 – 1977 (aged 55). Dick Allen was an Australian australian rules football player.
Richard Ambrose Allen (22 December 1921 – 14 August 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Allen enlisted in the Australian Army in April 1944 and had an eventful period of service. Not keen on Army discipline, Allen went AWOL and was disciplined for disobeying orders many times in his two years of service. While in New Guinea he suffered from appendicitis and dengue fever and then crashed an Army vehicle into the orderly room of the guard depot.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dick Allen?
Australian rules footballer (1921-1977)
When was Dick Allen born?
Dick Allen was born on 22 December 1921 in Collingwood.
When did Dick Allen die?
Dick Allen died on 14 August 1977 in Sydenham.
What was Dick Allen's occupation?
Dick Allen was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Dick Allen?
Dick Allen was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dick Allen (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Allen. https://biography.guide/dick-allen-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Dick Allen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-allen-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Dick Allen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-allen-australian-rules-football-player/.
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