Len Wigraft Explained

Len Wigraft
Fullname:Leonard Herman Wigraft
Birth Date:28 January 1897
Birth Place:North Fitzroy, Victoria
Death Place:Parkville, Victoria
Originalteam:Preston
Height:180 cm
Weight:76 kg
Statsend:1927
Years1:1917–1927
Club1:Fitzroy
Games Goals1:135 (41)
Coachyears1:1934
Coachclub1:Fitzroy
Coachgames Wins1:16 (6–10–0)
Careerhighlights:

Leonard Herman Wigraft (28 January 1897 – 16 January 1982)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Football

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 Fitzroy Hall of Fame.

See also

Notes and References

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