Fred Fontaine

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Fred Fontaine
Personal information
Birth July 15, 1874,
Recruited from
Playing career¹
Debut 1898, Fitzroy vs. , at
Team(s) Fitzroy (1898-1907)
  • 110 games, 33 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1907 season
Career highlights

  • Fitzroy premiership player 1898,1899,1904 and 1905

Fred Fontaine (born July 15, 1874) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.

Fontaine played in a variety of positions during his career and was a member of a very successful Fitzroy side, winning four grand finals and losing two. Of the four premierships his most notable performance came in the 1904 decider where he played at full back and set up the winning goal to Percy Trotter after making a run from defence.[1]

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