Richard Murrie Explained

Richard Murrie
Fullname:Richard Murrie
Birth Date:25 June 1955
Height:189 cm
Weight:89 kg
Position:Defender
Statsend:1983
Years1:1975–79
Club1:Footscray
Games Goals1:68 (10)
Years2:1980–82
Club2:Geelong
Games Goals2:35 (3)
Years3:1983
Club3:Richmond
Games Goals3:8 (0)
Games Goalstotal:111 (13)

Richard Murrie (born 25 June 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray, Geelong and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A defender from South Australia where he played for Sturt, Murrie was a regular fixture in the Footscray team of the late 1970s before crossing to Geelong. His only finals appearances came while at Geelong in 1981 and included a preliminary final loss.

Murrie had a brief stint with Richmond and then began playing for Box Hill in the VFA. He was the captain-coach and centre half back in Box Hill's 1986 division two premiership team.

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