Richmond’s 140-year history is such a proud, successful one, as the long list below shows . . .
VFA era facts
Games played: 425
Wins: 190
Losses: 211
Draws: 24
Premierships: 2 (1902, 1905)
Premiership captains: Alec Edmond (1902 and 1905).
Most individual games: Charlie Backhouse, 221 games (1891-1905).
Most individual goals: Jack Hutchinson, 270 (in 70 games).
Competition leading goalkicker: Jack Hutchison, 55 goals in 1906 and 67 goals in 1907.
Total players used (1885-1907): 535.
Inaugural membership figure in 1885: 300.
*VFA information provided by club historian Rhett Bartlett
The Richmond Football Club was founded on this date in 1885 - 140 years ago today 🎉🎂 pic.twitter.com/sOyCCKe4hh
— Richmond FC 🐯 (@Richmond_FC) February 19, 2025
AFL/VFL era facts
Total games played: 2392
Wins: 1213
Losses: 1153
Draws: 26
Finals played: 94
Wins: 56
Losses: 37
Draws: 1
Grand Finals played: 24
Premierships: 13 (1920, 1921, 1932, 1934, 1943, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1980, 2017, 2019, 2020).
Runners-up: 11
Premiership captains: Dan Minogue (1920, 1921), Percy Bentley (1932, 1934), Jack Dyer (1943), Fred Swift (1967), Roger Dean (1969), Royce Hart (1973, 1974), Bruce Monteath (1980), Trent Cotchin (2017, 2019, 2020).
Premiership coaches: Dan Minogue (1920, 1921), Frank ‘Checker’ Hughes (1932), Percy Bentley (1934), Jack Dyer (1943), Tommy Hafey (1967, 1969, 1973, 1974), Tony Jewell (1980), Damien Hardwick (2017, 2019, 2020).
Most individual games: Kevin Bartlett, 403 (1965-1983).
Most individual goals: Jack Titus, 970 (1926-1943).
Competition leading goalkickers (home-and-away season only): George Bayliss (1920, 62 goals), Dick Harris (1937, 64 goals), Jack Titus (1940, 92 goals), Michael Roach (1980, 107 goals, 1981, 86 goals), Jack Riewoldt (2010, 78 goals, 2012, 65 goals, 2018, 65 goals).
Most goals in a season: Michael Roach, 112 (1980).
Most goals in a match: Doug Strang, 14 v North Melbourne, Round 2, 1931, Punt Road Oval.
Most times Club’s leading goalkicker in a season: Matthew Richardson, 13 (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).
Brownlow Medallists: Stan Judkins (1930), Bill Morris (1948), Roy Wright (1952, 1954), Ian Stewart (1971), Trent Cotchin (2012), Dustin Martin (2017).
Norm Smith Medallists: Kevin Bartlett (1980), Maurice Rioli (1982), Dustin Martin (2017, 2019, 2020).
Total players used (1908-2024): 1198.
Club ‘Immortals’: Jack Dyer, Tommy Hafey, Kevin Bartlett, Francis Bourke, Royce Hart, Jack Titus, Vic Thorp, Dick Clay, Roger Dean.
