Career
Recruited to Essendon from local club Doutta Stars, Dale debuted in the 1950 VFL season and ended the year with a premiership. Dale, a centreman, captain-coached the Wangaratta Rovers in the 1954 and 1955 Ovens & Murray Football League seasons. He returned to Essendon in 1956, but later in the year switched to Street Kilda.
Dale played with Belgrave, Oakleigh and Mountain Waverley after leaving the VFL.
