Richard Pirrie

Richard Francis Pirrie (15 April 1879 – 15 September 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

For the Hawthorn player, see Dick Pirrie.

Dick Pirrie
Personal information
Full name Richard Francis Pirrie
Date of birth (1879-04-15)15 April 1879
Place of birth Richmond, Victoria
Date of death 15 September 1962(1962-09-15) (aged 83)
Place of death Hawthorn, Victoria
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–1900 Melbourne 24 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1800.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

The son of James Pirrie (1832-1898),[2] and Mary Pirrie (1844-1931),[3] née Murphy, Richard Francis Pirrie was born in Richmond, Victoria on 15 April 1879.

He married Isobel Agatha McGuire (1897-1982) on 16 July 1919.[4]

Two of his sons, Dick Pirrie and Kevin Pirrie, played for Hawthorn; and his grandson, Stephen Pirrie, Kevin's son, played for Richmond.

Football

Melbourne (VFL)

He played 24 games, and kicked 11 goals for Melbourne in the VFL, over three seasons (1898 to 1900).

Richmond (VFA)

Cleared from Melbourne to Richmond in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1901,[5] he played 23 games for Richmond, and scored 11 goals, over to seasons (1901 and 1902).

Death

He died at his home in Hawthorn, Victoria on 15 September 1962.[6]

See also

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 708. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. Deaths: Pirrie, The Argus, (Monday, 28 November 1898), p.1.
  3. Deaths: Pirrie, (Friday, 7 August 1931), p.1.
  4. Pirrie-McGuire, The Advocate, (Saturday, 9 August 1919), p.26.
  5. Football, The Argus, (Thursday, 30 May 1901), p.7.
  6. Deaths: Pirrie, The Age, (Monday, 17 September 1962), p.13.
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