Linton Richards
South Melbourne · “Blue”
AFL career
39 games0 goals
- Debut
- R9 1934 v NTH7 July 1934
- Most recent
- GF 1936 v COL3 Oct 1936
Stats
Bio
Recruited from East Fremantle as part of South Melbourne's aggressive interstate recruiting drive during the club's famous "Foreign Legion" era, Linton Richards was a steady defender who slotted directly into the Bloods' backline. Born in the Goldfields town of Boulder, he assumed the full-back position and became an integral part of a strong defensive unit, playing in both the 1934 and 1935 Grand Final defeats against Richmond and Collingwood. While he failed to taste premiership success during his brief tenure in Victoria, Richards remained a consistent performer across his 39 games before departing the VFL after the 1936 season.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Mar 1909
- Died
- 25 Apr 1992 (aged 83y 29d)
- Birthplace
- Boulder, WA
- Deathplace
- Frankston, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from East Fremantle as part of South Melbourne's aggressive interstate recruiting drive during the club's famous "Foreign Legion" era, Linton Richards was a steady defender who slotted directly into the Bloods' backline. Born in the Goldfields town of Boulder, he assumed the full-back position and became an integral part of a strong defensive unit, playing in both the 1934 and 1935 Grand Final defeats against Richmond and Collingwood. While he failed to taste premiership success during his brief tenure in Victoria, Richards remained a consistent performer across his 39 games before departing the VFL after the 1936 season.