David Thorpe

This is the player profile for David Thorpe, born in 1948. He played for Footscray and Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1974.

Player Details

Name: David Thorpe
DOB: 30/05/1948
Height: 185cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1965-1976) - 178 matches, 103 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1965-1973)
      • 151 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 22 as captain
    • Richmond (1974-1976)
      • 27 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
      • 1974 premiership won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1972

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1965 VFL Season Footscray 4 0 R14-17
1966 VFL Season Footscray 13 8 R01-09, R11-12, R17-18
1967 VFL Season Footscray 10 3 R05-06, R11-18
1968 VFL Season Footscray 19 4 R02-20
1969 VFL Season Footscray 19 18 R01-09, R11-20
1970 VFL Season Footscray 22 6 R01-22
1971 VFL Season Footscray 21 9 R01-15, R17-22
1972 VFL Season Footscray 21 15 R01-11, R13-22
1973 VFL Season Footscray 22 16 R01-22
1974 VFL Season Richmond 9 7 R15-18, R20-22, SF, GF
1975 VFL Season Richmond 10 12 R01-06, R09-12
1976 VFL Season Richmond 8 5 R03-04, R06-10, R12

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1973 VFL Season Footscray 22 R01-22