Barry Richardson
Richmond
AFL career
125 games134 goals
- Debut
- R1 1965 v MEL19 Apr 1965
- Most recent
- GF 1974 v NTH28 Sept 1974
Coaching career
47 games25 wins20 losses2 draws
- First
- R4 1976 v COL24 Apr 1976
- Most recent
- R22 1978 v FSC2 Sept 1978
Stats
1974 | RCH | 4 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
1973 | RCH | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1972 | RCH | 25 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 14.9 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
1971 | RCH | 23 | 9.8 | 1.2 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
1970 | RCH | 19 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1969 | RCH | 23 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1968 | RCH | 12 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 9.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
1967 | RCH | 13 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 12.6 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
1966 | RCH | 3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
1965 | RCH | 2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
Bio
Recruited from St Patrick's College, Ballarat, Barry Richardson became a pivotal figure in the Richmond dynasty of the late 1960s and early 1970s. As the younger brother of Alan Richardson and uncle to future Hall of Fame forward Matthew, he cemented a family legacy at Punt Road that spanned generations. A true utility player, Richardson possessed the height and marking ability to hold down key positions at either end of the ground. While he often featured as a resolute full-back, his most iconic performance came when coach Tom Hafey swung him to full-forward for the 1969 Grand Final against Carlton, where he booted five goals to set up a famous victory.
Richardson featured in three premiership sides (1967, 1969, and 1974), demonstrating his adaptability by filling different tactical roles in each triumph. Despite his on-field career concluding at just 28, his contribution to the Tigers extended well beyond his playing days, serving as senior coach for two seasons and later as club president during a turbulent financial era. He remains one of the few figures in VFL/AFL history to have served a single club as a premiership player, coach, and president.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Jan 1946 (age 80y 272d)
- Birthplace
- Albury, NSW
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Richmond (Senior Coach)1976–197847 games (W25 L20 D2), 53.2%
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1967, 1969, 1974
- Richmond B&F
- 3rd
- 1970
- Top 10
- 1972
Family
- Grandfather:Fred Hiskins
- Nephew:Paul McCormack
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from St Patrick's College, Ballarat, Barry Richardson became a pivotal figure in the Richmond dynasty of the late 1960s and early 1970s. As the younger brother of Alan Richardson and uncle to future Hall of Fame forward Matthew, he cemented a family legacy at Punt Road that spanned generations. A true utility player, Richardson possessed the height and marking ability to hold down key positions at either end of the ground. While he often featured as a resolute full-back, his most iconic performance came when coach Tom Hafey swung him to full-forward for the 1969 Grand Final against Carlton, where he booted five goals to set up a famous victory.
Richardson featured in three premiership sides (1967, 1969, and 1974), demonstrating his adaptability by filling different tactical roles in each triumph. Despite his on-field career concluding at just 28, his contribution to the Tigers extended well beyond his playing days, serving as senior coach for two seasons and later as club president during a turbulent financial era. He remains one of the few figures in VFL/AFL history to have served a single club as a premiership player, coach, and president.