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(1982-01-16) (aged 84)
Original team(s) Preston
Height / weight 180 cm / 76 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1917–1927 Fitzroy 135 (41)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1934 Fitzroy 16 (6–10–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.
Career highlights

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

  1. ↑ Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love Of The Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.


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