Fred Fontaine Explained

Fred Fontaine
Fullname:Frederick Ernest De La Fontaine
Birth Date:30 January 1878
Birth Place:Richmond, Victoria
Death Place:Thornbury, Victoria[1]
Statsend:1907
Years1:1898–1907
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:110 (33)
Careerhighlights:

Frederick Ernest De La Fontaine (30 January 1878 - 9 December 1957)[2] 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Births, Marriages, Deaths . The Age . 11 December 1957 . 25.
  2. Web site: Fred Fontaine - Player Bio. Australian Football. 11 November 2014.