Almond Richards
Australian rules footballer, born 1911
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Almond Thomas Richards (3 April 1911 – 27 November 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Almond Thomas Richards
Born
3 April 1911
Tatura, Victoria
Tatura, Victoria
Died
27 November 1992 (aged 81)
Eaglehawk, Victoria
Eaglehawk, Victoria
Original team
Eaglehawk
| Almond Richards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Almond Thomas Richards | ||
| Born |
3 April 1911 Tatura, Victoria | ||
| Died |
27 November 1992 (aged 81) Eaglehawk, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Eaglehawk | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936 | Essendon | 4 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was recruited from Eaglehawk Football Club in the Bendigo Football League.[2]
Career
Richards joined the Essendon Football Club in 1936 and played four games during that season without scoring any goals.
Despite the brevity of his career in the top league, his participation with Essendon was considered a notable achievement, as moving from regional Victorian competitions to the VFL at that time was uncommon and required considerable talent.
