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Formed in 1883, and winning the VFA in 1895, the Fitzroy team was one of the eight foundation clubs that split away from the VFA and formed the VFL (now AFL) in 1897.
Fitzroy won the grand final in 1898, the first year that a grand final was played, and for the next 20 years was a dominant team, winning premierships in 1899, 1904, 1905, 1913, 1916 and 1922. An eighth premiership in 1944 was the clubs last in the VFL era.
After a long struggle, the club merged with the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions in 1996. The Brisbane Lions have won three consecutive premierships between 2001-03.
Fitzroy dominated the Brownlow Medal during the 1930s with Haydn Bunton (1931,32,35), Wilfred Smallhorn (1933) and Dinny Ryan (1936) winning medals.
Initially known as the Maroons, the club adopted the nickname the ’Gorillas’ in 1938, but the name was not popular and was changed to the more popular ‘Lions’ in 1957.
Originally known as the 'Maroons'
1939 became known as the 'Gorillas'
1957 became the 'Lions'
1996 Merged with Brisbane
1942 FFC monogram was added to the jumper in blue and 'yoke became straight'
1948 Blue Yoke added to top of Jumper
1956 Color of the FFC logo changed from Blue to White
1974 Color of the FFC logo changed from White to Gold, maroon lightened
Fitzroy Team Photos
Reference_ Fitzroy Coaches
Reference_ Fitzroy Best and Fairest
Reference_ Fitzroy Leading Goal Kicker
Reference_ Fitzroy Team of the Century
http://afltables.com/afl/afl_index.html
Princes Park (Carlton) 1967-68
((Junction Oval (St Kilda) |Junction Oval (St Kilda) ))1969-1984
Victoria Park (Abbotsford) 1985-1986
Princes Park (Carlton) 1987-93
Western Oval (Footscray) 1994-1996
1997- as Brisbane Lions
http://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/index.htm
Table of contents
Introduction
Formed in 1883, and winning the VFA in 1895, the Fitzroy team was one of the eight foundation clubs that split away from the VFA and formed the VFL (now AFL) in 1897.
Fitzroy won the grand final in 1898, the first year that a grand final was played, and for the next 20 years was a dominant team, winning premierships in 1899, 1904, 1905, 1913, 1916 and 1922. An eighth premiership in 1944 was the clubs last in the VFL era.
After a long struggle, the club merged with the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions in 1996. The Brisbane Lions have won three consecutive premierships between 2001-03.
Fitzroy dominated the Brownlow Medal during the 1930s with Haydn Bunton (1931,32,35), Wilfred Smallhorn (1933) and Dinny Ryan (1936) winning medals.
Initially known as the Maroons, the club adopted the nickname the ’Gorillas’ in 1938, but the name was not popular and was changed to the more popular ‘Lions’ in 1957.
Team Name and Jumpers
Originally known as the 'Maroons'
1939 became known as the 'Gorillas'
1957 became the 'Lions'
1996 Merged with Brisbane
1942 FFC monogram was added to the jumper in blue and 'yoke became straight'
1948 Blue Yoke added to top of Jumper
1956 Color of the FFC logo changed from Blue to White
1974 Color of the FFC logo changed from White to Gold, maroon lightened
Team Photos
Photos by Charles Boyles
- wiki page:
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1929 (FBLHS S29)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1935 (Daniel Maynes)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1936 (FBLHS S36-1)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1936 (FBLHS S36-2)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1939 (FBLHS S39)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1941 (FBLHS S41)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1942 (FBLHS S42)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1943 SF (FBLHS S44)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1945 (FBLHS S45)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1947 (SLV 122_009)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1948 (FBLHS S48-1)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1948 (FBLHS S48-2)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1949 (FBLHS S49)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1950 (FBLHS S50)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1952 (FBLHS S52)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1954 (FBLHS S54)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1954 (PR01-03)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1955 (FBLHS S55)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1956 (FBLHS S56)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1958 (FBLHS S58)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1958 (PR01-04)
- Fitzroy Senior Team 1961 (FBLHS S61)
- Fitzroy Thirds 1940s (SLV 122_045)
Photos by Unknown/Other Photographers
Fitzroy Team Photos
Player Photos
Lists
Reference_ Fitzroy CaptainsReference_ Fitzroy Coaches
Reference_ Fitzroy Best and Fairest
Reference_ Fitzroy Leading Goal Kicker
Reference_ Fitzroy Team of the Century
Results during Charles Boyles Work Period 1925-63
For more extensive results (and source data for this table), seehttp://afltables.com/afl/afl_index.html
Home Grounds
Brunswick Street Oval (Fitzroy) -1966Princes Park (Carlton) 1967-68
((Junction Oval (St Kilda) |Junction Oval (St Kilda) ))1969-1984
Victoria Park (Abbotsford) 1985-1986
Princes Park (Carlton) 1987-93
Western Oval (Footscray) 1994-1996
1997- as Brisbane Lions
Memorabilia
Kia-Ora Sports Parade Fitzroy 1950
External Links
Wikipedia - Fitzroy Football Clubhttp://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/index.htm