Richard Taylor (Australian footballer)

For the VFL player, see Dick Taylor (Australian rules footballer).

Richard Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-07-14) 14 July 1973 (age 51)
Original team(s) Camberwell Grammar
Debut Round 20, 1992, Hawthorn vs. Essendon, at the M.C.G
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1992–2000 Hawthorn 112 (46)
2001–2002 West Coast 28 (11)
Total 140 (57)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2002.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Richard Taylor (born 14 July 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and West Coast in the AFL.

Taylor was a rover and made his debut for Hawthorn in a game again Essendon in 1992, contributing 3 goals in a 160-point win. After suffering a knee injury in 1993 he was delisted but was picked up again in the pre-season draft. He finished second in Hawthorn's 1999 Best and Fairest awards.