List of Richmond Football Club seasons

The Richmond Football Club are a professional Australian rules football team based in Richmond, Victoria that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL). From its founding in 1885 until 1907 Richmond competed in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). It left the VFA to join the VFL in 1908 and has competed in each season since. Richmond have won two VFA/VFL premierships and thirteen VFL/AFL premierships.

Men's seasons Seniors VFL/AFL premiersGrand finalistMinor premiers

H&AHome and away season finishing positionFin.Finals finishing positionWNumber of home and away season winsLNumber of home and away season lossesDNumber of home and away season drawsFin. matchesFinals matches playedB&FBest and fairest winnerGoalLeading goalkickerItalicsSeason in progressRef.Reference

Season H&A Fin. W L D Finals matches Captain Coach Ref 1885 4 12 2 – George Smith–William Wells, Jack Conlon 1886 5 16 1 – Tom Graham, Fred Wookey, George Smith –Alfred Hill 1887 8 8 3 – Jack Stewart –Alfred Hill 1888 5th 11 8 2 – George Smith Billy Brown 1889 8th 7 11 1 – Patrick O’Laughlin Billy Brown 1890 11th 3 14 1 – Ed ‘Ned’ Burwood Alfred Elder 1891 12th 2 14 3 – Tom Graham –Alfred Elder 1892 8th 8 10 1 – Arthur “Bolivar” Powell –George Sparrow 1893 12th 2 14 4 – Charles Backhouse –George Sparrow 1894 11th 4 13 1 – George Sparrow –Fred Alsop 1895 12th 4 11 3 – George Sparrow, Dick Kelly –Fred Alsop 1896 12th 3 15 – – Dick Kelly –Dick Kelly 1897 6th 2 17 1 – Dick Kelly, Billy Clarke –Alfred Elder 1898 4th 8 9 – – Billy Clarke –Alfred Elder 1899 6th 8 13 – – Billy Clarke, Tom Watson –Hector Milne 1900 3rd 10 6 – – Tom Watson –George Backhouse 1901 2nd 12 4 – – Alec Edmond –James Douglas 1902 1st 15 1 – No Finals. Was awarded Premiership for finishing top of the ladder Alec Edmond –Roland Duncan 1903 1st 2nd 16 2 – Lost Semi-Final to Footscray 29–65 Alec Edmond–Jack MainLost Grand Final to North Melbourne 27–48 1904 1st 2nd 15 2 1 Lost Semi-Final to North Melbourne 39–41 Alec Edmond Charles Taylor–Jack HutchinsonForfeited Grand Final to North Melbourne 1905 2nd 1st 14 4 – Won Semi-Final against Port Melbourne 74–48 Alec Edmond, Arthur Cleghorn–Dick KnellWon Final against North Melbourne 28–48Won Grand Final against North Melbourne 36–61 1906 2nd 3rd 14 4 – Lost Semi-Final to Footscray 41–50 Arthur Cleghorn, Alec Edmond–Jack Hutchinson 1907 2nd 3rd 14 4 – Lost Semi-Final to West Melbourne 61–37Charlie PannamCharlie Pannam–Jack Hutchinson 1908 9th – 6 12 – –Charlie PannamDick Condon–Bill Bourke 1909 8th – 6 12 – –Dick Condon & John LawsonDick Condon–Bill Bourke 19107th –7101 –Billy SchmidtAlex Hall–Michael Maguire 1911 8th –711 – –Len IncigneriLen Incigneri–Michael Maguire 19129th –315 – –Ted OhlsonCharlie Pannam–Ted Keggin 19137th –612 – –Hugh JamesErn Jenkins–Percy Martyn 19148th –810 – –Charlie Ricketts & Bill ThomasCharlie Ricketts–Clarrie Hall 19156th –511 – –Bill ThomasCharlie Ricketts–Clarrie Hall 19163rd4th57 Lost Semi-Final to 75–72Bill ThomasCharlie Ricketts–Percy Martini 19176th –3111 –Percy MayburyPercy Maybury–Charlie Fehring 19186th –59 – –Clarrie HallBernie Nolan–Donald Don 19194th2nd106 –Won Semi-Final against South Melbourne 73–59Bill ThomasNorm Clark–Donald Don Won Preliminary Final against 74–45Lost Grand Final to 78–53 1920 1st 1st 14 2 – Lost Semi-Final against 53–30Dan MinogueDan Minogue–George Bayliss Won Grand Final against 52–35 1921 2nd 1st 12 4 – Won Semi-Final against 115–54Dan MinogueDan Minogue–George Bayliss Won Preliminary Final against 67–59Won Grand Final against 36–32 1922 5th – 7 9 – –Dan MinogueDan Minogue–George Bayliss 1923 8th – 4 12 – –Dan MinogueDan Minogue–Don Fraser, Sr. 1924 4th 4th 10 6 – Won Semi-Final against South Melbourne 85–57Lost Semi-Final to Fitzroy 76–56Won Semi-Final against 67–47Dan MinogueDan Minogue–Mel Morris 1925 7th – 6 10 1 –Dan MinogueDan Minogue–Mel Morris 1926 7th – 9 9 – –Mel MorrisMel Morris–Dave Lynch 1927 2nd 2nd 14 4 – Won Semi-Final against 82–76Allan GeddesFrank 'Checker' HughesBasil McCormackJack Baggott Lost Grand Final to 25–13 1928 2nd 2nd 14 4 – Won Semi-Final against 117–64Allan GeddesFrank 'Checker' HughesBasil McCormackJack Baggott Lost Grand Final to 96–63 1929 3rd 2nd 12 5 1 Won Semi-Final against 123–61 Cyril LilburneFrank 'Checker' HughesJack TitusJack Titus Won Preliminary Final against 97–91Lost Grand Final to 79–50 1930 3rd 4th 11 7 – Lost Semi-Final to 94–91Allan GeddesFrank 'Checker' Hughes–Jack Titus 1931 2nd 2nd 15 3 – Won Semi-Final against 99–66Maurie HunterFrank 'Checker' Hughes–Doug Strang Lost Grand Final to 68–48 1932 2nd 1st 14 3 1 Won Semi-Final against 124–99Percy BentleyFrank 'Checker' Hughes–Doug Strang Won Grand Final against 92–83 1933 1st 2nd 15 3 – Lost Semi-Final to South Melbourne 95–77Percy BentleyBilly Schmidt–Doug Strang Won Preliminary Final against 83–74Lost Grand Final to South Melbourne 71–29 1934 1st 1st 15 3 – Won Semi-Final against 134–50Percy BentleyPercy Bentley–Jack Titus Won Grand Final against South Melbourne 128–89 1935 4th 3rd 12 6 – Won Semi-Final against 125–104Percy BentleyPercy BentleyRay MartinJack Titus Lost Preliminary Final to 94–66 1936 6th – 10 8 – –Percy BentleyPercy Bentley–Jack Titus 1937 4th 4th 11 6 1 Lost Semi-Final to 130–69Percy BentleyPercy Bentley & Jack TitusJack DyerJack Titus & Dick Harris 1938 6th – 10 8 – –Percy BentleyPercy BentleyJack DyerJack Titus 1939 3rd 4th 13 5 – Lost Semi-Final to 72–42Percy BentleyPercy BentleyJack DyerJack Titus 1940 2nd 2nd 12 6 – Won Semi-Final against 107–101Percy BentleyPercy BentleyJack DyerJack Titus Lost Grand Final to 107–68 1941 3rd 4th 14 4 – Lost Semi-Final to 135–81Jack DyerJack Dyer & Jack TitusJack TitusJack Titus 1942 2nd 2nd 11 4 – Won Semi-Final against 78–56Jack DyerJack DyerLeo MerrettJack Titus Lost Grand Final to 132–79 1943 1st 1st 10 5 – Lost Semi-Final to 94–71Jack DyerJack DyerRon DurhamDick Harris Won Preliminary Final against Fitzroy 86–61Won Grand Final against 86–811944 1st 2nd 13 4 1 Lost Semi-Final to Fitzroy 81–70Jack DyerJack DyerLeo MerrettDick Harris Won Preliminary Final against 108–87Lost Grand Final to Fitzroy 66–51 1945 7th – 11 9 – –Jack DyerJack DyerBill MorrisFred Burge 1946 5th – 11 8 – –Jack DyerJack DyerJack DyerArthur Mooney 1947 4th 4th 12 7 – Lost Semi-Final to Fitzroy 103–75Jack DyerJack DyerBill WilsonJack Dyer 1948 5th – 11 7 1 –Jack DyerJack DyerBill MorrisJack Dyer 1949 6th – 10 9 – –Jack DyerJack DyerGeoff SpringRay Poulter 1950 6th – 10 8 – –Bill MorrisJack DyerBill MorrisRay Poulter 1951 6th – 10 8 – –Bill MorrisJack DyerDes Rowe & Roy WrightJack O'Rourke 1952 9th – 8 11 – –Des RoweJack DyerRoy WrightJack O'Rourke 1953 10th – 3 14 1 –Des RoweAlby PannamHavel RoweRon Branton 1954 5th – 10 8 – –Des RoweAlby PannamRoy WrightRon Branton 1955 6th – 9 9 – –Des RoweAlby PannamDes RoweRay Poulter 1956 10th – 6 12 – –Des RoweMax OppyLaurie SharpBob Dummett 1957 7th – 9 9 – –Des RoweAlan McDonaldRoy WrightBob Dummett 1958 10th – 7 11 – –Roy WrightAlan McDonaldDave CuzensTed Langridge 1959 11th – 4 14 – –Roy WrightAlan McDonaldDave CuzensBob Dummett 1960 12th – 2 14 2 –Ron BrantonAlan McDonaldRon BrantonGraeme Wilkinson 1961 10th – 5 13 – –Ron BrantonDes RoweRon BrantonTed Langridge 1962 8th – 5 13 – –Neville CroweDes RoweRon BrantonTed Langridge 1963 10th – 5 13 – –Neville CroweDes RoweNeville CroweIan Hayden 1964 9th – 6 12 – –Neville CroweDick Harris & Len SmithNeville CroweRoger Dean 1965 5th – 10 8 – –Neville CroweJack Titus & Len SmithBill BarrotMick Erwin 1966 5th – 13 4 1 –Neville CroweTom HafeyNeville CrowePaddy Guinane 1967 1st 1st 15 3 – Won Semi-Final against 141–101Fred SwiftTom HafeyKevin BartlettRoyce Hart Won Grand Final against 114–105 1968 5th – 14 6 – –Roger DeanTom HafeyKevin BartlettPaddy Guinane 1969 4th 1st 13 7 – Won Semi-Final against 167–49Roger DeanTom HafeyRoyce HartRex Hunt Won Preliminary Final against 107–81Won Grand Final against 85–60 1970 6th – 12 10 – –Roger DeanTom HafeyFrancis BourkeEric Moore 1971 3rd 3rd 16 6 – Won Semi-Final against 121–77Roger DeanTom Hafey & Verdun HowellIan StewartRoyce Hart Lost Preliminary Final against 108–78 1972 2nd 2nd 18 4 – Won Qualifying Final against 164–120Royce HartTom HafeyRoyce HartRicky McLean & Neil Balme Drew Semi-Final with 61–61Won Semi-Final rematch against 110–69Lost Grand Final to 177–150 1973 2nd 1st 17 5 – Lost Qualifying Final to 91–71Royce HartTom HafeyKevin BartlettNeil Balme Won Semi-Final against 108–68Won Preliminary Final against 105–98Won Grand Final against 116–86 1974 1st 1st 17 5 – Won Semi-Final against 73–52Royce HartTom HafeyKevin BartlettKevin Bartlett Won Grand Final against 128–87 1975 4th 3rd 13 9 – Won Elimination Final against 77–73Royce HartTom HafeyKevin MorrisKevin Bartlett Won Semi-Final against 71–62Lost Preliminary Final to 76–59 1976 7th – 10 12 – –Francis BourkeTom Hafey & Barry RichardsonKevin SheedyRobert Lamb 1977 4th 4th 14 7 1 Won Elimination Final against South Melbourne 88–54Francis BourkeBarry RichardsonKevin BartlettKevin Bartlett Lost Semi-Final against 110–63 1978 7th – 10 11 1 –Kevin SheedyBarry RichardsonGeoff RainesBruce Monteath 1979 8th – 9 13 – –Kevin Bartlett Tony JewellBarry RowlingsMichael Roach 1980 3rd 1st 16 5 1 Won Qualifying Final against 116–74 Bruce Monteath Tony JewellGeoff RainesMichael Roach Won Semi-Final against 95–71Won Grand Final against 159–78 1981 7th – 13 9 – –Bryan Wood Tony JewellGeoff RainesMichael Roach 1982 1st 2nd 18 4 – Won Semi-Final against 113–90David Cloke Francis BourkeMaurice RioliBrian Taylor Lost Grand Final to 103–85 1983 10th – 7 15 – –Barry RowlingsFrancis BourkeMaurice RioliMichael Roach & Kevin Bartlett 1984 8th – 10 12 – –Barry RowlingsMike PattersonMark LeeBrian Taylor 1985 8th – 9 13 – – Mark LeePaul SprouleTrevor PooleMichael Roach 1986 10th – 7 15 – – Mark Lee Tony JewellDale WeightmanMichael Roach 1987 14th – 5 17 – – Mark Lee Tony JewellDale WeightmanMichael Roach 1988 10th – 8 14 – – Dale Weightman Kevin BartlettMichael PickeringJeff Hogg 1989 14th – 5 17 – – Dale Weightman Kevin BartlettTony FreeJeff Hogg 1990 11th – 7 15 – – Dale Weightman Kevin BartlettMatthew KnightsStephen Ryan 1991 13th – 7 15 – – Dale Weightman Kevin BartlettCraig LambertJeff Hogg 1992 13th – 5 17 – – Dale Weightman Allan JeansMatthew KnightsJeff Hogg 1993 14th – 4 16 – – Jeff Hogg John NortheyTony FreeJeff Hogg 1994 9th – 12 10 – – Tony Free John NortheyChris BondMatthew Richardson 1995 3rd 3rd 15 6 1 Lost Qualifying Final to 114–84 Tony Free John NortheyWayne CampbellNick Daffy Won Semi-Final against 86–73;Lost Preliminary Final to 129–40 1996 9th – 11 11 – – Tony Free Robert WallsPaul BroderickMatthew Richardson 1997 13th – 10 12 – – Matthew Knights Robert Walls (round 1–17)Jeff Gieschen