Fitzroy Football Club

The Fitzroy Football Club, latterly known as "the Lions", was formed in 1883 and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897. The club ran into financial difficulties in the 1980s and was forced to merge with the Brisbane Bears at the end of the 1996 season to form the Brisbane Lions.

Club Facts

Premierships

• 1898
• 1899
• 1904
• 1905
• 1913
• 1916 (see note)
• 1922
• 1944

Note: The 1916 premiership came in a year when the club also won the wooden spoon. Only four teams contested the premiership that year, and at the end of the home and away rounds all teams made the finals. Fitzroy finished last at the end of the home-and-away season but finished strongly in the finals to complete a stunning form reversal.

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Brownlow medallists

• Haydn Bunton Senior - 1931
• Haydn Bunton Senior -- 1932
• Wilfred 'Chicken' Smallhorn - 1933
• Haydn Bunton Senior - 1935
• Dinny Ryan -- 1936
• Allan Ruthven -- 1950
• Kevin Murray -- 1969
• Bernie Quinlan -- 1981 (co-winner)

Norm Smith medallists

Nil

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Home venues

• 1884-1966 Brunswick Street Oval
• 1967-1969 Princes Park
• 1970-1984 Junction Oval
• 1985-1986 Victoria Park
• 1987-1993 Princes Park
• 1994-1996 Whitten Oval

Note: Fitzroy also played home matches at North Hobart Oval and Bruce Stadium (Canberra).

Related Topics:
North Hobart Oval - Bruce Stadium

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Club records

Win-loss record: Played 1928, won 869, lost 1034, drawn 25

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Highest score: 238 points (36 goals 22 behinds) v Melbourne FC, Round 17 28 July 1979

Related Topics:
Melbourne FC - 28 July - 1979

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Lowest score: 6 points (1 goal) v Footscray FC, Round 5 23 May 1953

Related Topics:
Footscray FC - 23 May - 1953

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Greatest winning margin: 190 points v Melbourne FC, Round 17 28 July 1979

Related Topics:
Melbourne FC - 28 July - 1979

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Biggest loss: 157 points v Hawthorn FC, Round 6 28 April 1991

Related Topics:
Hawthorn FC - 28 April - 1991

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Longest winning streak: 14 games, Round 10 16 July 1898 to Round 4 27 May 1899

Related Topics:
16 July - 1898 - 27 May - 1899

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Longest losing streak: 27 games, Round 11 20 July 1963 to Round 1 17 April 1965

Related Topics:
20 July - 1963 - 17 April - 1965

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Most games played: 333 - Kevin Murray 1955-1964 & 1967-1974

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See also

• Fitzroy FC honour roll
• Notable Fitzroy players