Chris Burton (Australian footballer) explained

Chris Burton
Fullname:Chris Burton
Birth Date:21 October 1961
Birth Place:England
Originalteam:Sunshine Heights
Height:180 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1988
Years1:1980–1984
Club1:Footscray
Games Goals1:67 (27)
Years2:1985–1988
Club2:Richmond
Games Goals2:50 (8)
Games Goalstotal:117 (35)

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Chris_Burton.html AFL Tables: Chris Burton
  3. The Age,"Richmond", 8 March 1985, p. 25
  4. Web site: Chris Burton - Player Bio. Australian Football. 14 August 2015.