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.