Ron Richards
This is the player profile for Ronald Arthur Richards (a.k.a. Ron Richards), born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1928. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1953. Richards also coached the Collingwood Reserves and Collingwood.
Not to be confused with:
Ronald Allan Richards (a.k.a. Ron Richards) (b. 02/12/1927) - Footscray
Player Details
Name:
Ronald Richards
Full Name:
Ronald Arthur Richards
Alias:
Ron Richards
DOB:
11/05/1928
POB:
Collingwood, Victoria
DOD:
20/09/2013
Height:
170cm
Weight:
73kg
Player History
- VFL/AFL History: (1947-1956) - 143 matches, 114 goals
- Collingwood (1947-1956) - 143 matches, 114 goals
Player Accolades
- VFL/AFL Accolades:
-
Collingwood
(1947-1956)
- 143 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
- 1953 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
Season History
| Season | Premiership | Team | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 5 | 3 | R11-14, R16 |
| 1948 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 11 | 13 | R03, R07-16 |
| 1949 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 13 | 15 | R02, R05-12, R14-16, SF |
| 1950 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 13 | 16 | R01-05, R10, R12-18 |
| 1951 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 20 | 24 | R01-18, SF, PF |
| 1952 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 17 | 9 | R01-17 |
| 1953 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 19 | 13 | R01-13, R15-18, SF, GF |
| 1954 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 13 | 5 | R01-02, R05-07, R09, R12-18 |
| 1955 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 18 | 13 | R02, R04, R06-18, SF, PF, GF |
| 1956 | VFL Season | Collingwood | 14 | 3 | R04-15, R18, SF |
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
- Lewis Thomas Charles Richards (a.k.a. Lou Richards) (b. 15/03/1923, d. 08/05/2017) - brother
Children
- Kane Richards - son
Grandchildren
- Edward Richards (a.k.a. Ed Richards) (b. 03/07/1999) - grandson
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
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
- Ioannis Pannam (né Pannamopoulos) (a.k.a. Ioannis Pannam) (b. 1832, d. 1899) - 3rd degree