Ron Richards (footballer, born 1928)
| Ron Richards | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1928 | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 2013 (aged 85) | ||
| Original team(s) | Collingwood Tech | ||
| Debut | 28 June 1947, Collingwood vs. North Melbourne, at Victoria Park |
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| Height / weight | 170cm, 73kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–1956 | Collingwood | 143 (114) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1974 | Collingwood | 2 (2–0–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ron Richards (11 May 1928 – 20 September 2013) was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).
Recruited, like his brother Lou, from Collingwood Technical School, Ron Richards enjoyed a productive VFL career with Collingwood.
He starred on a wing in the 1953 Grand Final defeat of Geelong, but he could also rove, was dangerous near goal, and was a fierce tackler in the backlines.
Richards died following a long illness in 2013, aged 85.
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