Early life and career Dick Reynolds
reynolds in action.
reynolds grew supporting carlton , sold lollies outside princes park on match days. had several relatives became league footballers, including brother tom, cousin max oppy, , grandson joel.
when reynolds won first brownlow medal in 1934, fitzroy champion haydn bunton, sr., whom reynolds had narrowly beaten win award, first person telegraph congratulations, sporting gesture reynolds appreciated.
in june 1947, announced reynolds start writing football now-defunct melbourne newspaper argus.
like many footballers, reynolds noted cricketer. successful medium-fast bowler essendon cricket club gave game when started interfere football. in january 1949, made return district cricket when essendon batsman ken meuleman picked state duty.
after being re-elected yet again player-coach essendon committee in february 1949, reynolds guided bombers grand final against carlton, won 73 points. reynolds, playing 299th game, described afterwards best essendon performance remember.
off field, reynolds shy , private man, noted humility footballing achievements.
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