1885
Meeting convened at Byrnes Punt Hotel, Punt Road, Richmond, whereby Richmond Football Club was formed. Councilor JC Winn elected President. At another meeting held in the Temperance Hall, Church Street, Richmond, resolved colors of Club were to be blue. First senior match played against Williamstown. Captain: Mr George Smith.
1887
Mr George Bennett, MP, elected President. Captain: JJ Stewart.
1889
Some playing members of Club expelled for misconduct (using foul language). Captain: P O'Loughlin.
1891
Two Richmond players chosen to play for the "Colony" against South Australia. Captain: T Graham. Membership 231.
1892
Captain: Mr A Powell. Membership 306.
1896
President: GH Bennett, MLA. Captain: R Kelly. Formation of VFL, Richmond remained in VFA.
1900
Expenditure for season 110/ 17/8. Credit balance 15/ 9/9.
1901
Captain: A Edmond. Runners Up. Membership 328.
1902
VFA Premiers.
1903
Runners Up to North Melbourne.
1904
Richmond refused to play if Umpire Allen officiated in final. Therefore forfeiting to North Melbourne.
1905
VFA Premiers. Messrs C Rickets and T Leach Club representatives against South Australia.
1906
Richmond defeated South Adelaide.
1907
Captain: C Pannam. Champion goalkicker in Victoria: J Hutchinson 67.
1908
Joined VFL. First ever VFL game defeated Melbourne. Captain: C Pannam.
1909
Members totalled 2000.
1910
Captain: W Schmidt. Advent of centre circle. Introduction of boundary umpires throwing ball over head to restart play.
1911
Captain: L Incigneri. President: FG Tudor. Reform party unsuccessfully endeavored to take over Club.
1912
Captain: E Ohlsen. Introduction of first Club constitution.
1913
Captain: H James. Brick grandstand erected.
1914
Captain: W Thomas. Seven senior players enlisted for service in World War I.
1916
Due to World War I, only four clubs fielded teams: Collingwood, Carlton, Fitzroy and Richmond.
1917
Captain/Coach: PH Maybury. Forty three players enlisted for service.
1918
Captain: CH Hall. Won only five games.
1919
Captain: W Thomas. President: A Wood. Runners Up.
1920
Captain/Coach: D Minogue. VFL Premiers. G Bayliss leading goalkicker.
1921
VFL Premiers.
1924
Runners Up. A famous Richmond name appeared: C Callender.
1925
D Minogue retired as a player.
1926
Captain: M Morris. J Titus first played.
1927
Captain: A Geddes. Runners Up. S Jamison awarded Gardiner Medal.
1928
Runners Up. S Judkins first played. J Titus kicked 10 goals vs Essendon.
1929
Captain: C Lilburne. Runners Up.
1930
Captain: A Geddes. S Judkins won Brownlow Medal.
1931
Captain: M Hunter. Runners Up. League debut by J Dyer.
1932
Captain: P Bentley. President: BV Herbert. VFL Premiers.
1933
Runners Up. P Bentley captained Victorian team in South Australia.
1934
VFL Premiers. J Titus established Club goalkicking record 80 goals.
1935
Finished third on ladder. J Titus, new Club record of 83 goals.
1936
President: HL Roberts.
1937
J Dyer Club Best and Fairest player.
1938
J Dyer Club Best and Fairest player.
1939
President: BV Herbert.
1940
President: HJ Dyke. Runners Up. J Titus kicks 100 goals. J Dyer Best and Fairest.
1941
Captain/Coach: J Dyer. Sir Winston Duggan (Governor of Victoria) No. 1 Ticket Holder.
1942
Runners Up. J Titus sets VFL and Club record: played every game consecutively for 10 years.
1943
VFL Premiers.
1944
Runners Up.
1945
J Titus cleared to Coburg. D Harris to Williamstown. Club Best and Fairest: B Morris.
1948
Bill Morris won Brownlow Medal.
1949
J Dyer establishes new games played record: 312. Sir Dallas Brooks No. 1 Ticket Holder.
1950
Captain: W Morris. Coach: J Dyer. Dick Reynolds sets new games record: 319.
1951
W Morris cleared to Box Hill.
1952
Captain: D Rowe. Roy Wright won Brownlow Medal. J Dyer resigns as coach.
1953
Coach: A Pannam. T Hafey plays first game.
1954
R Wright won Brownlow Medal.
1955
M Fleming retires after 15 years service as secretary.
1956
Coach: M Oppy. R Wright and D Rowe, State representatives.
1957
Coach: A McDonald.
1958
President: M Fleming. Captain: R Wright.
1959
M Fleming awarded MBE.
1962
G Richmond appointed Club Secretary. R Branton second in Brownlow Medal. Richmond wins Night Premiership.
1963
K Bartlett Best and Fairest in Under 19's. Sir Rohan Delacombe No. 1 Ticket Holder. M. Fleming completes six years as President.
1964
President: R Dunn. Coach: L Smith. Formation of Coterie Group.
1965
Home games played at MCG. J Titus appointed Coach.
1966
T Hafey appointed Coach.
1967
Captain: F Swift. Coach: T. Hafey. VFL Premiers. Country zoning introduced.
1968
Captain: R Dean. K Bartlett awarded Club Best and Fairest player.
1969
VFL Premiers. Australian Champions. Captain: R. Dean. Coach: T.Hafey.
1970
F Bourke awarded Club Best and Fairest player.
1971
I Stewart Brownlow Medallist after swap deal involving W Barrot.
1972
Captain: R Hart. Runners Up.
1973
President: WI Wilson. Seniors, Reserves, Under 19's - VFL Premiers. Under 17's - Premiers. Australian Club Champions. Captain: R. Hart. Coach: T. Hafey.
1974
VFL Premiers. Australian Club Champions. K Bartlett plays 200th game and is Best and Fairest on fourth occasion. I Stewart retires. Captain: R. Hart. Coach: T. Hafey.
1975
Under 19's Premiers. W McLelland Trophy for fourth consecutive season. Judge O'Shea No. 1 Ticket Holder.
1976
Captain: F Bourke. D Clay retires after 218 games (four premierships).
1977
Coach: B Richardson. K Bartlett wins Best and Fairest award for fifth time.
1978
Captain: K Sheedy. J Titus passed away.
1979
Captain: K Bartlett. New games played record established by K Bartlett, breaking J Dyer's longstanding record of 312 games. T Jewell appointed Coach.
1980
VFL Premiers. M Roach leading goalkicker, 112 goals. K Bartlett winner of Norm Smith Medal for best player in Grand Final. M Jackson kicks 131 goals in Reserves (record). P Lane leading Under 19's goalkicker with 107 goals. Under 19's win Premiership. K Bartlett kicks 21 goals in finals series. Captain: B. Monteath. Coach: T. Jewell.
1981
F Bourke retires after 300 games. K Bartlett plays 350th game. J Dyer celebrates 50th year in VFL football. M Roach awarded inaugural John Coleman Medal. Daryl Vernon wins Gardiner Medal.
1982
F Bourke appointed Senior Coach. Club wins McLelland Trophy. Senior team Runners Up. M Rioli in first year wins Club Best and Fairest and Norm Smith Medal.
1983
K Bartlett retires after playing 403 senior VFL games. G Richmond resigns from Board of Directors. M Rioli wins Club Best and Fairest.
1984
Centenary year, 100 years since Club formed. M Patterson appointed Senior Coach. M Keane retired after 238 games and 13 seasons. Under 19's Runners Up.
1985
I Wilson completed 12 years as President. J Jess awarded Life Membership. M Roach and D Weightman passed 150 games milestone. President: B. Richardson.
1986
C Callander, Property Steward since 1924, passed away after 63 years of yeoman service behind the scenes. T Jewell appointed for a second stint of coaching. B Rowlings retired after 234 League games (152 for Tigers), including 1979 Best and Fairest Award and captaincy in 1983 and 1984. President: W. Durham. B. Meaklim appointed club historian.
1987
Former triple Best and Fairest winner and Club Captain, N Crowe, appointed President taking over from Alan Bond. M Rioli played 100th game. D Weightman won Best and Fairest Award for second year in a row. G Strachan retired after 154 games.
1988
K Bartlett appointed Coach. C Schwab appointed General Manager. A Wills became the first lady to be appointed a Life Member. J Jess retired after 233 games, which placed him, number 10 on the all time games list. D Weightman passed 200 games. The history of the Richmond Football Club book 'Tigerland' was published, underwritten by the Richmond Former Players and Officials Association.
1989
M Roach retired after 200 games and 607 goals, his goal tally placed him third on overall Richmond list, surpassed only by J Titus, 970 and K Bartlett, 778. M Lee passed 200 games. Richmond Under 19's won the Premiership, coached by D Searl.
1990
D Cloke returned to Richmond after seven years at Collingwood. M Knights won Best and Fairest Award and became the first teenager to achieve the honor. First year player, S Ryan won the Club's goalkicking. 'Save Our Skins' appeal launched to erase $1.25 million deficit.
1991
A Jeans appointed coach for season 1992, replacing K Bartlett, who coached the previous four seasons. Allan is the first coach chosen from outside the Club since L Smith in 1964. D Cloke retired "again" with a League tally of 333 games and 323 goals. M Lee also retired after playing 233 games and kicking 94 goals. Mark was a Premiership Player. D Weightman was Club Captain. Best and Fairest winner, J Hogg, passed the 200 goal milestone. Great Club administrator, G Richmond passed away. Under 19's competition ended with Richmond the most successful premier team, with 11 flags over the 46 years since its inception.
1992
A Jeans resigned as Senior Coach due to ill health. J Northey, dual Richmond Premiership Player appointed Coach for season 1993. M Knights won the Best and Fairest Award for the second time. C Priestley, a former player and administrator for over 50 years, passed away.
1993
A Schwab, who led Richmond successfully as an administrator during the premiership years, passed away. He served Richmond from 1968 to 1976. Alan then joined the VFL/AFL and was Executive Commissioner when his untimely death occurred. D Weightman retired, ending 16 years of senior playing. Dale captained the Club for five years, won Best and Fairest twice and represented Victoria on twenty occasions. D Harris, a dual premiership player (1934 and 1943) died. Dick is number four on the all time Richmond goalkicking tally. N Crowe who presided the Club for seven years, stood down and was replaced by L Daphne. T Free won the Best and Fairest for the second time.
1994
Richmond had 12 wins for the season, which was its best tally since 1982. With six wins in a row it was our best consecutive performance since 1980, which was a Premiership year. J Malone appointed General Manager. R Carson who was a leading administrator from 1964-84 and a Club Life Member died. B Leys played his 100th game. C Bond, who joined Richmond from Carlton in 1993 won the 1994 Best and Fairest Award.
1995
With 15 wins for the season prior to the finals, Richmond had its best year since 1982. Seven consecutive wins at the start of the season bettered 1939. After the finals Richmond finished fourth with 16 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw. The Richmond season goal tally of 330 was equal to the goals kicked against. W Campbell won the Best and Fairest Award for the first time. M Knights played in 150th game. B Gale and C Naish played their 100th game. Life Member, Brownlow Medallist, Gardiner Medallist - C Austen died. J Northey resigned as coach and R Walls was appointed. Robert is the third only non Richmond player to be appointed Coach since 1956. L Smith and A Jeans were the others. Prior to L Smith was D Minogue in 1920. Attendances for the season were 1,104,602.
1996
VFL/AFL Centenary Year. A total of 11 wins and 11 losses resulted in Richmond finishing 9th on the ladder, missing the finals by 2 points. Jack Dyer Foundation launched. P Broderick, recruited from Fitzroy won the Best and Fairest Award. M Richardson's recovery from major knee surgery saw him kick 91 goals for the season, the highest tally since 1980. W Campbell and S Turner passed the 100 game milestone and C Naish and M Richardson achieved 200 goals.
1997
With 10 wins and 12 losses we finished 13th on the ladder, although only 2 points and a considerable percentage away from 8th position. Robert Walls was replaced as Senior Coach after Round 17. Jeff Gieschen was elevated from Reserves Coach for the remaining 5 rounds. He coached for 4 wins out of 5. Jeff then resumed his role as Reserves Coach and achieved the ultimate success with a Premiership. Wayne Campbell won the Best & Fairest award for the second time. Chris Bond played his 100th game in Round 22 versus Carlton. The Richmond Football Club/Cricket Club Museum was opened in May this year. Membership achieved its highest total of 24,975. Jack Dyer Foundation fundraising reached $550,000 allowing Stage 1 of the Punt Road - Vision 2000 to commence. The old grandstand was refurbished and named the Jack Dyer Stand.
1998
Jeff Gieschen was appointed Senior Coach after coaching the final five (5) rounds of 1997. Position on ladder – 9th . Matthew Richardson passed the 300-goal milestone. Nick Daffy won the Best & Fairest. Matthew Knights joined the AFL “200 Club”. Duncan Kellaway and Nick Daffy passed the 100 game milestone. Paul Broderick also tallied 111 games for Richmond, adding to 93 with Fitzroy – totalling 204.
1999
Jeff Gieschen continues as Coach during 1999. Danny Frawley appointed coach for 2000 Season. Matthew Knights becomes fifth on the tally of games as Captain. He and Brendon Gale passed the 200 game tally. Matthew Rogers and Matthew Richardson pass 100 games. Richardson passes Royce Hart on the goal kicking tally and is now sixth on the all-time list. Wayne Campbell wins his third Best & Fairest Award.
2000
Mark Brayshaw appointed CEO. Jim Malone resigned after six years. Danny Frawley coaches his first senior season after several seasons as Collingwood's reserves coach. Andrew Kellaway wins Best & Fairest. Together with Darren Gaspar he is chosen 'All Australian'. Wayne Campbell becomes the 19th player to achieve the 200-game tally. Nick Daffy passes 150 games, Brendon Gale passes 200 goals and Matthew Rogers and Ben Holland pass 100 goals.
2001
In just his second season at the helm, Danny Frawley guides Richmond into third place, which is the Club's highest finish since 1982. The Tigers notch 16 wins, including a spirited semi-final triumph over arch rival Carlton. Star defender Darren Gaspar caps a fine season by winning All-Australian honors again and the Jack Dyer Medal for the first time. Brendon Gale and Paul Broderick retire after stellar careers with the Club. Broderick, Duncan Kellaway and Matthew Rogers pass the 150-game milestone with Richmond. Matthew Richardson wins the Club's goalkicking for the sixth time and, along the way, moves past the great Jack Dyer and into fifth place on the Tigers' all-time goal list.
2002
Matthew Knights retires after 279 games, making him the fifth player on the all-time game tally. Wayne Campbell wins his fourth Best and Fairest. Matthew Richardson awarded life membership and joins his father, Alan as the only father/son footballers to achieve the honor. Richardson won the goalkicking for the seventh time, equaling Michael Roach. Richmond inducted 24 players and officials into its inaugural Hall of Fame. Jack Dyer was inducted as an 'Immortal'. Joe Murdoch, our oldest living Premiership player died, as did Roy Wright, our duel Brownlow Medalist. Fijian born, David Rodan played every game (22) in his debut year. Richmond finished 14th on the ladder.
2003
Hall of Fame Inaugural 'IMMORTAL' Jack Dyer died. A bronze statue was commissioned by Club Patron, David Mandie and stands in front of the swimming pool entrance at the newly opened administration centre. Geoff Strang, dual premiership player 1967 and 1969, died. Ian Campbell appointed CEO. Tommy Hafey Club formed. Matthew Richardson won his eighth leading goalkicker (33 goals), reaching career total of 515 goals. Joel Bowden (131) and Andrew Kellaway (108) pass 100 consecutive games. Dan Minogue, our first premiership coach (1920 and 1921) posthumously awarded Life Membership.
2004
Danny Frawley completed 5-year coaching contract. Terry Wallace appointed new coach. Steven Wright appointed CEO. Kevin Bartlett and Tom Hafey elevated to 'Immortals' in Richmond's Hall of Fame. Matthew Richardson won leading goalkicker for the nineth time, placing him fourth on all time goal tally. Matthew Rogers and Duncan Kellaway retire. Wayne Campbell was inaugural captain to wear No. 17, a tradition which will continue in honour of Jack Dyer. Pavers laid in 'Walkway of Honour' in front of Social Club with a section allocated for every senior player in debut order. Finished last on ladder (16th) after losing last fourteen games.
2005
Terry Wallace in his first year as Coach achieved 10 wins to finish 12th on the ladder. Wayne Campbell retired with 297 games placing him fourth on the all-time Richmond game tally. Matthew Richardson won goalkicking for tenth time placing him third on the all-time Richmond goal tally behind Bartlett and Titus. Joel Bowden caps a fine year by winning All-Australian honors and the Jack Dyer Medal for the second year. Clinton Casey resigned as President in November and Gary March elected as replacement. Peggy Haines joins the board as Richmond’s first female member. Mervyn Keane, Martin Bolger and Hughie James inducted into the Hall of Fame. Francis Bourke elevated to ‘Immortal’ in Richmond’s Hall of Fame. Mentor program initiated where a former player is specifically linked to a current player.
2006
Joel Bowden and Darren Gaspar passed the 200 game milestone. Joel also achieved 'All-Australian' selection. Highest membership achieved with 29406 members. Funding from the Victorian Government, Melbourne City Council and AFL approved for Punt Road development. Bryan Wood, Allan Cooke and Ron Branton inducted into the Hall of Fame.
2007
Matthew Richardson won the Jack Dyer Medal for Best & Fairest and the Michael Roach Medal for leading goalkicker. Matthew passed Jack Titus’ record as the Club’s leading goalkicker on 12 occasions. Darren Gaspar retired after 207 games for Richmond (228 overall). Alec Edmond, Alan Geddes, Bill Barrot and David Cloke were inducted into the Club’s Hall of Fame. ‘Tiger Young Guns’ program initiated whereby sons and grandsons of former players attend training camps at Tigerland. Highest membership recorded of 30,044 members. Des Rowe, Team of the Century and Hall of Fame member passed away. Long-standing Life Members Ray Julien and Roy Watkins also died. Kayne Pettifer and Andrew Krakouer achieved the 100-game, 100-goal milestones.
2008
Richmond celebrated its Centenary year in the VFL/AFL. The 10 Tiger Treasures of the past 100 years were announced. Royce Hart was elevated to Immortal status, joining Jack Dyer, Kevin Bartlett, Tommy Hafey and Francis Bourke. Geoff Raines, Kevin O’Neill and Jim Jess were inducted into the Richmond Hall of Fame. Brett Deledio won the Jack Dyer Medal for the first time. Matthew Richardson finished equal third in the Brownlow Medal, won All-Australian selection and was the Club’s leading goalkicker for the 13th time. Joel Bowden reached the 250-game milestone. Nathan Brown reached the 200-game milestone. Kane Johnson played his 100th match for the Tigers. Greg Tivendale departed after 188 games. The $20 million Punt Road Oval redevelopment commenced. The Club broke its all-time membership record, signing up 30,820 members. The Tigers finished in ninth place under coach Terry Wallace after winning eight of the last 11 games of the season.
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