Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Lou Richards
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 14, 2026
1. Lou Richards side of marker
Lou Richards was a champion of the Collingwood Football Club. A tough and courageous player, a great team man and an inspiring Captain who led the Magpies to the 1953 VFL Premiership.
A star on the field, Lou was a superstar off it. As a media performer he was a trailblazer, spreading the popularity of football nationwide in a career that covered print, television and radio for more than fifty years.
Lou Richards' magnificent contribution to Collingwood and Australian football has made him one of the most revered figures in the history of the game.
(rear)
Lou Richards
Playing Years 1941 - 1955
Games 250
Goals 423
Victoria 1947, 48, 51
Leading Goalkicker 1944, 48, 50
Captain 1952-55
Member of the British Empire 1982
Australian Football Hall of Fame 1996
Collingwood Hall of Fame 2004
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
Location. 37° 49.44′ S, 144° 58.821′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is on Olympic Boulevard (Victoria Route 20) 0.2 kilometers east of Batman Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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Regionally, it is in Oceania, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Melbourne Olympic Swimming Pool (within shouting distance of this marker); Bob Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Sharelle McMahon (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sportsmanship (about 180 meters away); Rod Laver (about 210 meters away); Botanic Gardens Curators or Directors (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pioneer Women of Victoria (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.
Also see . . . Lou Richards - Hall of Fame.
Generations of Australians who never saw Lou Richards kick a ball, still regard him as one of the great personalities of AFL/VFL football.(Submitted on April 30, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
Over threedecades he was a prolific writer of newspaper columns that were filled with cheeky challenges and predictions. He was also a ubiquitous figure on radio and TV where his humour and his banter with fellow panellists turned the once-serious business of football discussion into family entertainment.Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 14, 20262. Lou Richards (rear) side of marker
This media profile has tended to overshadow his on-field performances, but these were considerable: He played 250 games with Collingwood, captained the club for four years (including the 1953 premiership) and was the club’s leading goalkicker in 1944, ’48 and ’50. He represented Victoria three times.
Lou was born in 1923 into a Collingwood family. His grandfather Charlie Pannam had played for the club and his uncles Charles and Alby also wore the famous black and white. His brother Ron played with them too.
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 14, 2026
3. Lou Richards Statue
Markers both front and rear
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
