Ron Richards (footballer, born 1928)

Ron Richards
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 v. North Melbourne, at Victoria Park
Height/Weight	170cm, 73kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1947-1956	Collingwood	143 (114)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1974	Collingwood	2 (2-0-0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1956 season.
Career highlights
Collingwood premiership side 1953

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.^[1]

External links

• Ron Richards's statistics from AFL Tables

References

1. "Vale Ron Richards". Collingwood Football Club. Retrieved 20 September 2013.

External links

• Ron Richards's profile from AustralianFootball.com