Ray Boyanich

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Ray Boyanich
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Full name Ray Boyanich
Date of birth (1947-02-04) 4 February 1947 (age 77)
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1970–72, 1976 Richmond 66 (44)
1973-1975 Woodville 22 (32)
1977-1981 West Perth Football Club 108 (93)
Total196 (169)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ray Boyanich (born 4 February 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.

Boyanich started out at Hawthorn, after being recruited from Western Australia, but when he could not break into the seniors he was picked up by Richmond. Although primarily a ruckman, he played out of the back pocket in their losing 1972 VFL Grand Final team. He played at SANFL club Woodville from 1973 to 1975 without success before returning for one final season with Richmond.

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