Russell Richards (born 30 March 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Russell Richards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell Richards | ||
| Nickname(s) | Rhino | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1962 | ||
| Original team(s) | Seymour | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1983–1987 | Melbourne | 81 (43) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A utility player from Seymour, Richards made his debut in round 1 during the 1983 season against Collingwood and played the first 19 games of the season to eventually win the Best First Year Player award at Melbourne. Richards played 81 games for Melbourne kicking 43 goals and his last game was in the 1987 Elimination Final win against North Melbourne.
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (9th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 718. ISBN 978-1-921496-12-7.
External links edit
- Russell Richards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Demonwiki profile