Career
Richardson was from Western Australia, but started his career in Queensland, at the Mayne Australian Football Club. Coming off the interchange bench, Richardson had 16 disposals and kicked two goals. In 1984, Richardson returned to Perth and joined Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League.
The following year he represented Western Australia in an interstate match against South Australia at Subiaco Oval.
He went to South Australian National Football League side Norwood in 1987 and played there for three years, making 55 senior appearances. After another stint at Swan Districts, Richardson crossed to East Perth in 1990 and played 41 league games for the club
He had one final season with Swan Districts in 1993.
