Ricky Browne
| Ricky Browne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Richard Browne | ||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1950 | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong West | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974–1975 | Geelong | 25 (14) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1975. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Richard "Ricky" Browne (born 26 August 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career
Browne was an accomplished player for Geelong West in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before being recruited to the VFL.[1][2] A centreman in Geelong West's 1972 premiership team, Browne also won his second successive club best and fairest that year.[1][3] He was one vote off winning the J. J. Liston Trophy in 1973, which went to Ray Shaw from Preston.[4]
Both Ricky and younger brother Mark Browne debuted for Geelong in the opening round of the 1974 VFL season, against Footscray at Western Oval.[5] He put together 18 league games that season and made a further seven appearances the following year.[6] In 1976 was cleared to East Fremantle, which helped Geelong secure Brian Peake.[7]
He was non playing coach of Geelong West in the 1981 VFA season.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Geelong West Football Club - History & Honours Board". roosters.org.au. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 274.
- ^ Holland, John (30 August 1973). "Rookie wins award". The Age. p. 30. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Footscray v Geelong - Sat, 6-Apr-1974 2:10 PM - Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Ricky Browne - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Geelong lose one, gain one". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 2 April 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (24 April 1981). "Seven Roosters strike over pay". The Age. p. 22. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
External links
- Ricky Browne's playing statistics from AFL Tables