| Personal information | |
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| Birth | 10 October 1945 |
| Recruited from | East Brighton |
| Height and weight | 194 cm / 96 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 1, 20 April 1963, St Kilda v. Melbourne, at Junction Oval |
| Team(s) |
St Kilda (1963–1972, 1976–1978) 203 games, 156 goals Melbourne (1973–1975, 1978–1980) 82 games, 43 goals |
| Coaching career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
Melbourne (1979–1980) 44 games – 11 wins, 33 losses |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career highlights | |
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Carl Ditterich (born 10 October 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.
Ditterich, known as the "Blonde Bombshell", made a sensational best-on-ground debut against Melbourne in 1963 where he was said to have run around like a Gazelle. He became a tough ruckman and often appeared at the League Tribunal, he missed the 1966 Grand Final through suspension. Transferred to Melbourne under the short-lived 10 year rule, where he became captain-coach for two years.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stan Alves |
Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist 1973 |
Succeeded by Laurie Fowler |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded by Greg Wells |
Melbourne Football Club Captain 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Robert Flower |
| Preceded by Dennis Jones |
Coach of the Melbourne Football Club 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Ron Barassi |
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