Ray Boyanich
Appearance
Ray Boyanich | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ray Boyanich | ||
Date of birth | 4 February 1947 | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1970–72, 1976 | Richmond | 66 (44) | |
1973-1975 | Woodville | 22 (32) | |
1977-1981 | West Perth Football Club | 108 (93) | |
Total | 196 (169) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Ray Boyanich (born 4 February 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
Boyanich started out at Hawthorn, after being recruited from Western Australia, but when he could not break into the seniors he was picked up by Richmond. Although primarily a ruckman, he played out of the back pocket in their losing 1972 VFL Grand Final team. He played at SANFL club Woodville from 1973 to 1975 without success before returning for one final season with Richmond.
References
[edit]- Ray Boyanich's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.