Len Wigraft
| Len Wigraft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leonard Herman Wigraft | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 January 1982 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | Preston | ||
| Height / weight | 180 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leonard Herman "Len" Wigraft (28 January 1897 – 16 January 1982)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Wigraft usually played as a follower and won a premiership with Fitzroy in 1922. He was also a three-time Best and Fairest winner with Fitzroy – in 1920, 1924 and 1925.
He captained Fitzroy in his last season of football in 1927 and was briefly their caretaker coach in 1934.
Len also coached Echuca in 1928 to their first premiership. He returned to Fitzroy in the 1930s and remained at Fitzroy as a delegate. In recognition to his long service to the Fitzroy football club and his playing abilities, he was inducted to the Fitztroy Hall of Fame.
References
- ^ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
External links
- Len Wigraft's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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