Chris Burton (Australian footballer)
| Chris Burton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Chris Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Original team(s) | Sunshine Heights | ||
| Height / weight | 180 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chris Burton (born 21 October 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Burton was born in England and recruited to Footscray from Sunshine Heights.[1] He spent five seasons playing for Footscray, mostly as a wingman.[2]
With teammate Michael McKenna, Burton made his way to Richmond at the end of the 1984 season.[3] Burton was used predominately as a back pocket defender while at Richmond.[4] He was Richmond's leading disposal getter in 1987, with 360 kicks and 78 handballs.[2]
He played for Williamstown after leaving the VFL and was a member of their 1990 premiership team.
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b AFL Tables: Chris Burton
- ^ The Age,"Richmond", 8 March 1985, p. 25
- ^ "Chris Burton - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.