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KEY FACTS

Official name
Dandenong Football Club

Known as
Dandenong

Formed
1874

Disbanded
1994

Colours
Navy blue and red (1992-1994 white, red and blue)

Emblem
Redlegs (formerly Dandies)

Associated clubs
Dandenong West

Affiliations (Historical)
Dandenong and District Football Association (DDFA) 1935–1950; Federal Football League (FFL) 1930, 1934, 1948, 1951–1957; Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1958–1994

Home Ground
Dandenong Showgrounds (1958-1961) Shepley Oval (1962-1994)

VFA Premierships
First Division: 1967, 1971, 1991 (3 total) Second Division: 1962 (1 total)

Most Games
210 by Lew Wright (1976-1988)

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"Controversy again attended Dandenong on their next appearance in the grand final in 1971 when they defeated Preston. The controversy focused on a goal kicked by Dandenong full forward Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller from a free kick awarded before umpire McMaster had even bounced the ball to start the game."

John Devaney looks at the key moments in Dandenong's history.

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1963 Season (VFA Division 1) Fixture

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Dandenong's 1963 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Dandenong 6.49.812.1218.17 125 WON Brunswick 5.58.79.1012.15 87 38 BWP Apr 21 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
2 A Dandenong 3.34.59.79.8 62 LOST Yarraville 4.06.88.1012.17 89 -27 SHE Apr 27 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
3 H Dandenong 3.37.59.1112.14 86 LOST Sandringham 3.08.312.417.9 111 -25 SHE May 5 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
4 A Dandenong 0.13.57.713.10 88 LOST Coburg 4.36.910.1214.14 98 -10 COB May 12 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
5 H Dandenong 4.38.713.1017.16 118 WON Northcote 0.11.23.54.10 34 84 NOR May 19 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
6 H Dandenong 1.35.156.1912.20 92 WON Williamstown 4.55.511.1213.13 91 1 SHE May 25 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 A Dandenong 1.12.45.106.13 49 LOST Port Melbourne 3.47.610.713.12 90 -41 NPO Jun 2 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
8 H Dandenong 2.15.48.410.6 66 LOST Moorabbin (Original) 4.05.27.410.7 67 -1 SHE Jun 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
9 A Dandenong 2.64.108.1216.14 110 WON Oakleigh 1.11.43.65.7 37 73 WAR Jun 15 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
10 H Dandenong 1.75.107.129.17 71 WON Brunswick 1.35.76.119.13 67 4 SHE Jun 22 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
11 A Dandenong 0.34.65.78.12 60 LOST Yarraville 6.17.212.913.13 91 -31 YAR Jun 29 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
12 A Dandenong 7.39.513.1115.13 103 LOST Sandringham 2.26.713.1219.17 131 -28 BRO Jul 6 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 H Dandenong 3.44.56.87.11 53 LOST Coburg 0.28.410.514.10 94 -41 SHE Jul 14 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
14 H Dandenong 5.116.1311.1711.19 85 WON Northcote 0.23.85.810.9 69 16 SHE Jul 20 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
15 A Dandenong 1.13.64.85.11 41 DRAW Williamstown 3.23.25.56.5 41 0 WCG Aug 4 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
16 H Dandenong 0.44.64.134.14 38 LOST Port Melbourne 5.25.36.811.13 79 -41 SHE Aug 11 (Sun, 2:10) Scores
17 A Dandenong 2.22.33.53.7 25 LOST Moorabbin (Original) 1.23.134.134.18 42 -17 MOO Aug 17 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
18 H Dandenong 4.96.149.1514.23 107 LOST Oakleigh 3.36.415.917.9 111 -4 SHE Aug 24 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.