Richard Pirrie


Richard Francis "Dick" Pirrie was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.

Family

The son of James Pirrie, and Mary Pirrie, née Murphy, Richard Francis Pirrie was born in Richmond, Victoria on 15 April 1879.
He married Isobel Agatha McGuire on 16 July 1919.
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.

Richmond (VFA)

Cleared from Melbourne to Richmond in the Victorian Football Association in 1901, he played 23 games for Richmond, and scored 11 goals, over to seasons.

Death

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