'Big' Dick Reynolds (born June 20, 1915, died September 2, 2002) was an Australian Rules player and coach. He played for, captained and coached the Essendon Bombers in the VFL competition for nearly three decades. He played from 1933 until 1951, captain coaching the side from 1939 until 1950, and coaching after his retirement from 1951 until 1960. Revered by Essendon supporters, he was often referred to simply as King Richard. The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is an annual medal awarded to the fairest and best player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie. ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... The W.S. Crichton Medal is the name given to Best and Fairest award for Australian rules football team the Essendon Football Club. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (246th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Australian rules football (also known as Aussie Rules or Footy) is a game played between two teams of 18 players, generally played on cricket ovals during the winter months. ... Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... The Victorian Football League (formerly known as the Victorian Football Association or VFA) is widely regarded as Australias 4th most competitive Australian rules football league after the AFL, SANFL and the WAFL. It features 13 teams from throughout Victoria and Tasmania. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

The most notable highlights of Reynolds career include:

• Four time premiership captain-coach (1942, 1946, 1949, 1950)
• Five time Brownlow Medal winner (1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939), the equal most of any player
• Seven time Essendon best-and-fairest (1934, 1936-1939, 1942, 1943), an equal club record
• 320 career games, a league record at the time of his retirement
• 442 goals scored, a club record at the time of his retirement
• Chosen as one of the twelve inaugural "legends of the game" by the AFL
• Chosen in the AFL team of the century
• Ranked as the greatest ever player for the club in the "Champions of Essendon"

Off the field, Reynolds was a shy and private man, noted for his humility about his footballing achievements. Only days before his death, after being given a standing ovation by the crowd at the "Champions of Essendon" announcement dinner, Reynolds was visibly moved and simply stated "I don't deserve any of this". This article is about the year. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is an annual medal awarded to the fairest and best player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

His legacy lives on with his grandson Joel Reynolds, recruited by the Essendon Football Club in the 2001 draft. He made his debut in Round 3, 2002 against Brisbane at the Gabba, with Dick himself watching from the stands. Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... National Draft See also WikiProject AFL for more AFL information Official AFL Draft page Category: ... The Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) are an Australian Football League club, formed from the post-1996 merger of the Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy, the Lions. ... Gabba can refer to several things, including: Gabber music, a subgenre of hardcore techno in electronic music. ...