Max Richardson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 24 December 1948 | ||
Original team(s) | South Fremantle (WANFL) | ||
Debut | Round 5, 1969, Collingwood vs. St Kilda, at Moorabbin Oval | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1969–1978 | Collingwood | 211 (158) | |
1979–1980 | Fitzroy | 30 (41) | |
Total | 241 (199) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Max Richardson (born 24 December 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood Football Club during the 1970s before finishing his career at Fitzroy Football Club.
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