List of VFA/VFL premiers
The Victorian Football Association (VFA), now known as the Victorian Football League (VFL), is a semi-pro Australian rules football league which commenced playing in 1877.
First division
The first division premiership has been awarded every year except the years of the First and Second World War since 1877. The total number of premierships won by each club appears after its name in parentheses.
VFA/VFL premiers (1877–2011)
- Port Melbourne Borough (16): 1897, 1901, 1922, 1940–41, 1947, 1953, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980–82, 2011
- Williamstown Seagulls (13): 1907, 1921, 1939, 1945, 1949, 1954–56, 1958–59, 1986, 1990, 2003
- Sandringham Zebras (10): 1946, 1962, 1985, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004–06
- Geelong Pivotonians/Cats (9): 1878–80, 1882–84, 1886, 2002, 2007
- Footscray Tricolours (9): 1898–1900, 1908, 1913, 1919–20, 1923–24
- Coburg Lions/Tigers(6): 1926–28, 1979, 1988–89
- Oakleigh Devils (6): 1930–31, 1950, 1952, 1960, 1972
- North Melbourne Shinboners(6): 1903–04, 1910, 1914–15, 1918
- Springvale/Casey Scorpions (5): 1987, 1995–96, 1998–99
- Prahran Two Blues(5): 1937, 1951, 1970, 1973, 1978
- Northcote Dragons(5): 1929, 1932–34, 1936
- South Melbourne Southerners(5): 1881, 1885, 1888–90
- Preston/Northern Bullants/Northern Blues (4): 1968–69, 1983–84
- Essendon Bombers(4): 1891–94
- Dandenong Redlegs (3): 1967, 1971, 1991
- Brunswick Magpies (3): 1909, 1925, 1938
- North Ballarat Roosters (3): 2008, 2009, 2010
- Moorabbin Kangaroos (2): 1957, 1963
- Yarraville Villains (2): 1935, 1961
- Essendon Association Dreadnaughts (2): 1911–12
- Richmond Tigers (2): 1902, 1905
- Carlton Blues (2): 1877, 1887
- Box Hill Mustangs/Hawks (1): 2001
- Werribee Tigers (1): 1993
- Geelong West Roosters (1): 1975
- Waverley Panthers (1): 1965
- Brighton Penguins (1): 1948
- West Melbourne (1): 1906
- Collingwood Magpies (1): 1896
- Fitzroy Maroons (1): 1895
Second division
From 1961 until 1988, the VFA existed in a two-tier, relegation/promotion structure. The champions from division two were promoted each season. Conversely, the team coming last (the "wooden spooners" in the first division were relegated. The second division champions were:
- Northcote Dragons: 1961, 1982
- Dandenong Redlegs: 1962
- Preston Bullants: 1963, 1965
- Geelong West Roosters: 1964, 1968, 1972
- Prahran Two Blues: 1966, 1987
- Oakleigh Devils: 1967, 1988
- Williamstown Seagulls: 1969, 1976
- Coburg Lions: 1970, 1974
- Sunshine Crows: 1971
- Caulfield Bears: 1973
- Brunswick Magpies: 1975, 1980, 1985
- Mordialloc Bloodhounds: 1977
- Frankston Dolphins: 1978
- Camberwell Cobras: 1979, 1981
- Springvale Scorpions: 1983
- Box Hill Mustangs: 1984, 1986
See also