Richard Francis Pirrie (15 April 1879 – 15 September 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of James Pirrie (1832-1898),Deaths: Pirrie, The Argus, (Monday, 28 November 1898), p.1. and Mary Pirrie (1844-1931),Deaths: Pirrie, (Friday, 7 August 1931), p.1. née Murphy, Richard Francis Pirrie was born in Richmond, Victoria on 15 April 1879.
He married Isobel Agatha McGuire (1897-1982) on 16 July 1919.Pirrie-McGuire, The Advocate, (Saturday, 9 August 1919), p.26.
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 (1898 to 1900).
Richmond (VFA) Cleared from Melbourne to Richmond in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1901,Football, The Argus, (Thursday, 30 May 1901), p.7. he played 23 games for Richmond, and scored 11 goals, over to seasons (1901 and 1902).
Death He died at his home in Hawthorn, Victoria on 15 September 1962.Deaths: Pirrie, The Age, (Monday, 17 September 1962), p.13.
See also List of Australian rules football families
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External links
Demonwiki: Dick Pirrie R. "Dick" Pirie, The VFA Project.