Chris Burton (Australian footballer)

Chris Burton
Personal information
Full name	Chris Burton
Date of birth	21 October 1961
Place of birth	England
Original team	Sunshine Heights
Height/Weight	180 cm / 76 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1980–1984 1985–1988 Total -	Footscray Richmond	67 (27) 50 (8) 117 (35)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1988 season .

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 predominately 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.

References

1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
2. ^ ^{a b} AFL Tables: Chris Burton
3. ^ The Age,"Richmond", 8 March 1985, p. 25
4. ^ "Chris Burton (Footscray, Richmond, Williamstown)". Full Points Footy. http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/bi-bz.htm#Chris%20Burton%20%28Footscray,%20Richmond,%20Williamstown%29. 

Persondata
Name	Burton, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	21 October 1961
Place of birth	England
Date of death
Place of death