About Horrie Dawson
Lived 1910 – 1982 (aged 72). Horrie Dawson was an australian rules football player.
John Horace McGregor "Horrie" Dawson (23 April 1910 – 2 September 1982) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dawson was the nephew of two Fitzroy premiership players, Fred Fontaine and Ern Jenkins. Recruited from Old Scotch, he started his career as a forward and was Fitzroy's second leading goal-kicker, behind Jack Moriarty, in 1932 when he kicked 21 goals. He followed it up with a 22-goal effort in the 1933 VFL season. Shifted to defence, Dawson did well in the 1934 Brownlow Medal count, with nine votes. He equaled that effort in 1937, which was also the year that he represented the VFL for the first time.
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Who was Horrie Dawson?
Australian rules footballer (1910-1982)
When was Horrie Dawson born?
Horrie Dawson was born on 23 April 1910 in Brunswick East.
When did Horrie Dawson die?
Horrie Dawson died on 2 September 1982 in Gold Coast.
What was Horrie Dawson's occupation?
Horrie Dawson was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Horrie Dawson. https://biography.guide/horrie-dawson/
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