| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | May 30, 1948, |
| Recruited from | North Footscray |
| Height and weight | 185cm / 83 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1965, Footscray vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Footscray (1965-73)
Richmond (1974-76)
Total - 178 Games, 103 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1976 season | |
| Career highlights | |
David Thorpe (born May 30, 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Richmond in the VFL. A centreman, Thorpe played with Footscray from 1965 to 1973. He won the Charles Sutton Medal for the club's best and fairest player in 1968 and 1972. Thorpe missed out on the award in 1969 despite polling well in the Brownlow Medal, finishing the count in 6th position. From that season, until 1972, he represented Victoria at interstate football. For his performance in the 1972 Perth carnival he earned All Australian selection. Thorpe transferred to Richmond in 1974 and was a member of that season's premiership team, defeating North Melbourne in the grand final.
