Lou Richards
This is the player profile for Lewis Thomas Charles Richards (a.k.a. Lou Richards), born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1923. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1953.
Player Details
Name:
Lewis Richards
Full Name:
Lewis Thomas Charles Richards
Alias:
Lou Richards
DOB:
15/03/1923
POB:
Collingwood, Victoria
DOD:
08/05/2017
POD:
Windsor, Victoria
Height:
170cm
Weight:
73kg
Player History
- VFL/AFL History: (1941-1955) - 250 matches, 423 goals
- Collingwood (1941-1955) - 250 matches, 423 goals
Player Accolades
- VFL/AFL Accolades:
-
Collingwood
(1941-1955)
- 250 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 72 as captain
- 1953 (c) premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
- Team captain for Collingwood (1952-1955) in the VFL/AFL
- Team deputy vice-captain for Collingwood (1948, 1950-1951) in the VFL/AFL
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 13 | 19 | R06-18 |
| 1942 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 13 | 24 | R01, R03-12, R14, R16 |
| 1943 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 13 | 23 | R01-04, R06-09, Q01-05 |
| 1944 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 18 | 26 | R01-18 |
| 1945 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 22 | 45 | R01-20, SF, PF |
| 1946 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 22 | 50 | R01-19, SF, SR, PF |
| 1947 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 18 | 31 | R01-15, R17-19 |
| 1948 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 21 | 44 | R01-19, SF, PF |
| 1949 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 11 | 18 | R01, R03-12 |
| 1950 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 18 | 35 | R01-18 |
| 1951 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 18 | 19 | R01, R04-18, SF, PF |
| 1952 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 20 | 31 | R01-15, R18-19, SF, PF, GF |
| 1953 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 19 | 25 | R01-02, R04-18, SF, GF |
| 1954 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 8 | 12 | R07-08, R10-15 |
| 1955 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 16 | 21 | R01, R03-17 |
Captain History
The season history for match day captaincy.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 2 | R18-19 |
| 1951 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 7 | R13-18, SF |
| 1952 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 20 | R01-15, R18-19, SF, PF, GF |
| 1953 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 19 | R01-02, R04-18, SF, GF |
| 1954 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 8 | R07-08, R10-15 |
| 1955 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 16 | R01, R03-17 |
Vice-Captain History
The season history for match day vice-captaincy.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 1 | R07 |
| 1950 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 3 | R01, R14-15 |
| 1951 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 6 | R07, R09-12, PF |
Leadership History
The season history for team leadership positions.
| Season | Premiership | Team | Position | Matches | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | VFL Season | Collingwood | D. V.-Cap. | 21 | R01-19, SF, PF |
| 1950 | VFL Season | Collingwood | D. V.-Cap. | 18 | R01-18 |
| 1951 | VFL Season | Collingwood | D. V.-Cap. | 20 | R01-18, SF, PF |
| 1952 | VFL Season | Collingwood | Captain | 22 | R01-19, SF, PF, GF |
| 1953 | VFL Season | Collingwood | Captain | 20 | R01-18, SF, GF |
| 1954 | VFL Season | Collingwood | Captain | 18 | R01-18 |
| 1955 | VFL Season | Collingwood | Captain | 17 | R01-17 |
Relatives Details
Grandparents
- Charles Henry Pannam (a.k.a. Charlie Pannam) (b. 02/10/1874, d. 29/10/1952) - maternal grandfather
- Elizabeth Olinda Pannam (née Allen) - maternal grandmother
Parents
- William Lewis Thomas Richards - father
- Irene Ruby Richards (née Pannam) - mother
Siblings
- Ronald Arthur Richards (a.k.a. Ron Richards) (b. 11/05/1928, d. 20/09/2013) - brother
Other (Blood Relatives)
- Albert Constantine Pannam (a.k.a. Alby Pannam) (b. 19/04/1914, d. 17/03/1993) - maternal uncle
- Charles Elliott Pannam (a.k.a. Charlie Pannam) (b. 21/04/1897, d. 25/11/1961) - maternal uncle
- Kane Richards - nephew
Distant (Blood Relatives)
- Albert Frederick Pannam (a.k.a. Albert Pannam) (b. 02/07/1882, d. 22/08/1968) - 4th degree
- Anne Pannam (née Hughes) (a.k.a. Anne Pannam) (b. 1841, d. 1898) - 3rd degree
- Edward Richards (a.k.a. Ed Richards) (b. 03/07/1999) - 4th degree
- Ioannis Pannam (né Pannamopoulos) (a.k.a. Ioannis Pannam) (b. 1832, d. 1899) - 3rd degree
Links
- Players (All)
- Pannam / Richards (Family)
- Wikipedia (external)