Chris Burton (Australian footballer)
| Chris Burton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Chris Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Original team(s) | Sunshine Heights | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980–1984 | Footscray | 67 (27) | |
| 1985–1988 | Richmond | 50 (8) | |
| Total | 117 (35) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Chris Burton (born 21 October 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Burton was born in England and recruited to Footscray from Sunshine Heights.[1] He spent five seasons playing for Footscray, mostly as a wingman.[2]
With teammate Michael McKenna, Burton made his way to Richmond at the end of the 1984 season.[3] Burton was used predominantly as a back pocket defender while at Richmond.[4] He was Richmond's leading disposal getter in 1987, with 360 kicks and 78 handballs.[2]
He played for Williamstown after leaving the VFL and was a member of their 1990 premiership team. Burton played 42 games and kicked 78 goals for the VFA Seagulls from 1989-91, and was selected on a half back-flank in the WFC 1990's Team-of-the-Decade.
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Chris Burton
- ^ The Age,"Richmond", 8 March 1985, p. 25
- ^ "Chris Burton - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.