Tiger History
ABOUT THE RFC

This page gives some of the basic details of the proud history of the Richmond Football Club. If you have any comments or corrections, please contact us - click here for details.

Club Formation:		1885
Joined the League:		1908
Home Ground:		Formation to 1964 - Punt Road Oval 1965 to Present - M.C.G. (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
Club Colours:		Black with a yellow sash (Front on view, running top right to bottom left)
League Premierships (10 in Total):		1920* - Richmond 7.10.52 defeated Collingwood 5.5.35 at the MCG in front of 53,908 people. 1921* - Richmond 5.6.36 defeated Carlton 4.8.32 at the MCG in front of 43,122 people. 1932 - Richmond 13.14.92 defeated Carlton 12.11.83 at the MCG in front of 69,724 people. 1934 - Richmond 19.14.128 defeated South Melbourne 12.17.89 at the MCG in front of 65,335 people. 1943 - Richmond 12.14.86 defeated Essendon 11.15.81 at the MCG in front of 42,100 people. 1967 - Richmond 16.18.144 defeated Geelong 15.15.105 at the MCG in front of 109,396 people. 1969 - Richmond 12.13.85 defeated Carlton 8.12.60 at the MCG in front of 119,165 people. 1973* - Richmond 16.20.116 defeated Carlton 12.14.86 at the MCG in front of 116,956 people. 1974* - Richmond 18.20.128 defeated North Melbourne 13.9.87 at the MCG in front of 113,839 people. 1980 - Richmond 23.21.159 defeated Collingwood 9.24.78 at the MCG in front of 113,461 people. * Indicates Back-to-Back Premierships.
Brownlow Medallists:		Stan Judkins - 1930 William Morris - 1948 Roy Wright - 1952 Roy Wright - 1954 Ian Stewart - 1971
Coleman Medallists (Most Goals in a Season):		Michael Roach - 1980 (with 112 Goals) Michael Roach - 1981 (with 86 Goals)
Norm Smith Medallists (Best Grand Final Player):		Kevin Bartlett - 1980 Maurice Rioli - 1982
Most Goals in Career:		Jack Titus (1926 - 1943) - 970 Goals
Most Goals in a Single Game (Player):		Doug Strang (1931) - 14 Goals in Round 2 1931 (at Punt Road Oval where Richmond defeated Nth Melb by 168 points)
Most Games at Tigerland:		Kevin Bartlett (1965 - 1983) - 403
Most Goals in a Season (Player):		Michael Roach - 112 Goals in Premiership Season 1980.