Richard Taylor (Australian footballer)

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.