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1/43Lou Richards.
John Wren Exhibition at Champions Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, Federation Square. Collingwood legend Lou Richards beside a framed photo of the Collingwood 1896 Premiership Team.
2/43John Wren Exhibition at Champions Australian Racing Museum and Hall of Fame, Federation Square. Collingwood legend Lou Richards beside a framed photo of the Collingwood 1896 Premiership Team.
Edna and Lou Richards at Lou’s 80th birthday at Crown.
3/43Edna and Lou Richards at Lou’s 80th birthday at Crown.
1951. Lou Richards, Collingwood captain takes a photo of (left back) Stan Vandersluys, Albert Pannam, Horrie Jenkins (front) Alby Pannam, Charlie Pannam, Charles Pannam and Ron Richards.
4/431951. Lou Richards, Collingwood captain takes a photo of (left back) Stan Vandersluys, Albert Pannam, Horrie Jenkins (front) Alby Pannam, Charlie Pannam, Charles Pannam and Ron Richards.
News .Collingwood legend Lou Richards farewelled by The Collingwood faithful at Victoria Park in 1955.
5/43News .Collingwood legend Lou Richards farewelled by The Collingwood faithful at Victoria Park in 1955.
News .Collingwood legend Lou Richards in his playing days.
6/43News .Collingwood legend Lou Richards in his playing days.
01/04/1995 Lou Richards serving beer in a pub.
7/4301/04/1995 Lou Richards serving beer in a pub.
Past Kings and Queens of Moomba, Fay Chapman (1st Sun Moomba Queen), Lou Richards, Andrew Gaze, Beverley Jones (nee Stewart) and Molly Meldrum. Moomba launch at the Melbourne Town Hall.
8/43Past Kings and Queens of Moomba, Fay Chapman (1st Sun Moomba Queen), Lou Richards, Andrew Gaze, Beverley Jones (nee Stewart) and Molly Meldrum. Moomba launch at the Melbourne Town Hall.
News .Collingwood legend Lou Richards in his playing days.
9/43News .Collingwood legend Lou Richards in his playing days.
Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
10/43Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
Lou Richards with his portrait that will be entered in the Archibald Prize competition. Lou was painted by artist Linda Johann.
11/43Lou Richards with his portrait that will be entered in the Archibald Prize competition. Lou was painted by artist Linda Johann.
Lou Richards, celebrates his 90th birthday with (left) Alex Fasolo and Eddie McGuire
12/43Lou Richards, celebrates his 90th birthday with (left) Alex Fasolo and Eddie McGuire
Lou RIchards
13/43Lou RIchards
Former footballer TV presenter Bob Davis (l) with Jack Dyer and Lou Richards (r) eating pies on set of TV program
14/43Former footballer TV presenter Bob Davis (l) with Jack Dyer and Lou Richards (r) eating pies on set of TV program "World of Sport" 12 Jan 1973.
Lou Richards was given a champion’s send-off by football fans before the Collingwood-Fitzroy match. I 22nd August 1955.
15/43Lou Richards was given a champion’s send-off by football fans before the Collingwood-Fitzroy match. I 22nd August 1955.
Victorian Living Treasure Lou Richards former Collingwood player and TV commentator. Picture: David Caird.
16/43Victorian Living Treasure Lou Richards former Collingwood player and TV commentator. Picture: David Caird.
The legendary AFL Collingwood footballer, Lou Richards with his grand and greatgrand child, Ned Morrison (28) and Jack Nicholls (8) who both claim best and fairest gongs in same week for their teams. Picture:Tony Gough
17/43The legendary AFL Collingwood footballer, Lou Richards with his grand and greatgrand child, Ned Morrison (28) and Jack Nicholls (8) who both claim best and fairest gongs in same week for their teams. Picture:Tony Gough
1985. Peter Landy and Lou Richards with the Foster’s Cup trophy.
18/431985. Peter Landy and Lou Richards with the Foster’s Cup trophy.
Footballer Lou Richards playing for Collingwood.
19/43Footballer Lou Richards playing for Collingwood.
Footballer Lou Richards playing for Collingwood.
20/43Footballer Lou Richards playing for Collingwood.
The three wise men - Former footballer TV presenter Lou Richards with Jack Dyer and Bob Davis of TV program League Teams.
21/43The three wise men - Former footballer TV presenter Lou Richards with Jack Dyer and Bob Davis of TV program League Teams.
Jack Dyer and Lou Richards shape up.
22/43Jack Dyer and Lou Richards shape up.
2014 AFL Grand Final match between Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at the MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2014. Lou Richards doing a lap of honor Picture: Alex Coppel.
23/432014 AFL Grand Final match between Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at the MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2014. Lou Richards doing a lap of honor Picture: Alex Coppel.
1989. Victorian Arts minister Evan Walker with Lou Richards.
24/431989. Victorian Arts minister Evan Walker with Lou Richards.
1952. Historic Geelong Premiership photos. Fred Flanagan and Lou Richards
25/431952. Historic Geelong Premiership photos. Fred Flanagan and Lou Richards
Lou Richards. Carlton v Collingwood.
26/43Lou Richards. Carlton v Collingwood.
Collingwood’s Lou Richards. HWT ARCHIVAL NEGATIVE.
27/43Collingwood’s Lou Richards. HWT ARCHIVAL NEGATIVE.
1959. Richmond’s Roy Wright tackles Collingwood’s Lou Richards.
28/431959. Richmond’s Roy Wright tackles Collingwood’s Lou Richards.
Lou Richards on the bonnet of a car painted with Collingwood magpie logo.
29/43Lou Richards on the bonnet of a car painted with Collingwood magpie logo.
1990. Lou Richards and wife Edna. Picture: COLIN BULL
30/431990. Lou Richards and wife Edna. Picture: COLIN BULL
1988. Lou Richards with the VFL premiership cup. Picture: COLIN BULL.
31/431988. Lou Richards with the VFL premiership cup. Picture: COLIN BULL.
Lou Richards with Muhammad Ali.
32/43Lou Richards with Muhammad Ali.
Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
33/43Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
34/43Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
35/43Lou Richards, Collingwood Australian Rules player and later sports commentator.
1982. Lou Richards in a swimming pool with a drink.
36/431982. Lou Richards in a swimming pool with a drink.
Lou Richards feeds a magpie. Picture: JAY TOWN
37/43Lou Richards feeds a magpie. Picture: JAY TOWN
Collingwood’s Lou Richard with Graeme Pannam, 16, son of Alby.
38/43Collingwood’s Lou Richard with Graeme Pannam, 16, son of Alby.
Collingwood’s Lou Richards and Ron Richards.
39/43Collingwood’s Lou Richards and Ron Richards.
28/08/1999. Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. The last game at Victoria Park. Bob Rose and Lou Richards.
40/4328/08/1999. Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. The last game at Victoria Park. Bob Rose and Lou Richards.
Lou Richards celebrates his 80th birthday.
41/43Lou Richards celebrates his 80th birthday.
1990. Treasurer Paul Keating and Lou Richards in a non-political tug of war over a Collingwood jumper. Football. Celebrities.
42/431990. Treasurer Paul Keating and Lou Richards in a non-political tug of war over a Collingwood jumper. Football. Celebrities.
1981. King and Queen of Moomba, Lou Richards and Kim Formosa.
43/431981. King and Queen of Moomba, Lou Richards and Kim Formosa.
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