Fred Fontaine

Fred Fontaine
Personal information
Date of birth 15 July 1874
Date of death 9 December 1957(1957-12-09) (aged 83)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898–1907 Fitzroy 110 (33)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Fred Fontaine (15 July 1874 - 9 December 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Fred Fontaine - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 November 2014.


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