Ricky Browne

Richard "Ricky" Browne (born 26 August 1950) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For other people named Richard Brown, see Richard Brown (disambiguation).
Ricky Browne
Personal information
Full name Richard Browne
Date of birth (1950-08-26) 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

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
  1. "Geelong West Football Club - History & Honours Board". roosters.org.au. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 274.
  4. Holland, John (30 August 1973). "Rookie wins award". The Age. p. 30. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  5. "AFL Tables - Footscray v Geelong - Sat, 6-Apr-1974 2:10 PM - Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  6. "AFL Tables - Ricky Browne - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  7. "Geelong lose one, gain one". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 2 April 1976. p. 16. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  8. Fiddian, Marc (24 April 1981). "Seven Roosters strike over pay". The Age. p. 22. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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