Ron Branton

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Ron Branton
Personal information
Full name Ronald Neil Branton
Date of birth (1933-06-10) 10 June 1933 (age 87)
Place of birth Maryborough, Victoria
Original team(s) Maryborough
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1953–1962 Richmond 170 (171)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Career highlights
  • Richmond Best and Fairest 1960, 1961, 1962
  • Richmond Leading Goalkicker 1953, 1954
  • Richmond Captain 1960-1962
  • Interstate Games:- 2
  • Richmond - Hall of Fame - inducted 2006
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ronald Branton (born 10 June 1933) is a former Australian rules football player who played in the VFL between 1953 and 1962 for the Richmond Football Club. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 90. ISBN   978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. Hogan, Paul (1996). The Tigers Of Old. Melbourne, Victoria: Richmond FC. ISBN   978-0-646187-48-8.