Graham Burgin
Richmond
AFL career
60 games0 goals
- Debut
- R8 1965 v FIT5 June 1965
- Most recent
- R15 1971 v SME10 July 1971
Stats
1971 | RCH | 14 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
1970 | RCH | 9 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1969 | RCH | 4 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1968 | RCH | 13 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 12.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1967 | RCH | 12 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 13.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1966 | RCH | 6 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1965 | RCH | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Vermont, Graham Burgin was a rugged and determined half-back who carved out a unique place in Richmond history as a big-game specialist during the Tom Hafey era. Though his career was frequently interrupted by injuries—limiting him to just 60 senior appearances over seven seasons—he made his games count, playing a vital role in two premierships. Burgin was a tight-checking defender with excellent closing speed, traits that saw him hold down a spot in the 1967 flag-winning side before producing his finest moment in 1969. Despite playing only four games that entire season due to injury, he was recalled for the finals and delivered a standout performance across half-back in the Grand Final win over Carlton. He left the VFL after the 1971 season to play for Kedron and Albury, but later returned to Punt Road to serve as the Tigers' long-time team manager, eventually earning life membership at the club.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Apr 1948 (age 78y 200d)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2Ă—) 1967, 1969
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Vermont, Graham Burgin was a rugged and determined half-back who carved out a unique place in Richmond history as a big-game specialist during the Tom Hafey era. Though his career was frequently interrupted by injuries—limiting him to just 60 senior appearances over seven seasons—he made his games count, playing a vital role in two premierships. Burgin was a tight-checking defender with excellent closing speed, traits that saw him hold down a spot in the 1967 flag-winning side before producing his finest moment in 1969. Despite playing only four games that entire season due to injury, he was recalled for the finals and delivered a standout performance across half-back in the Grand Final win over Carlton. He left the VFL after the 1971 season to play for Kedron and Albury, but later returned to Punt Road to serve as the Tigers' long-time team manager, eventually earning life membership at the club.