Norm Smith

This is the coach profile for Norman Walter Smith (a.k.a. Norm Smith), born in Clifton Hill, Victoria in 1914. He coached Fitzroy, Melbourne and South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning six premierships with Melbourne (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964). Smith also played for Melbourne and Fitzroy.

Coach Details

Name: Norman Smith
Full Name: Norman Walter Smith
Alias: Norm Smith
DOB: 21/11/1914
POB: Clifton Hill, Victoria
DOD: 29/07/1973
POD: Pascoe Vale, Victoria

Coach History

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1949-1951)
      • 55 matches coached for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1952-1967)
      • 310 matches coached for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • South Melbourne (1969-1972)
      • 87 matches coached for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1949 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 R01-19
1950 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 R01-18
1951 VFL Season Fitzroy 18 R01-18
1952 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-19
1953 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1954 VFL Season Melbourne 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1955 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1956 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1957 VFL Season Melbourne 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1958 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1959 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1960 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1961 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1962 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-18, SF
1963 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1964 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-07, R09-18, SF, GF
1965 VFL Season Melbourne 17 R01-12, R14-18
1966 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1967 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1969 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 R01-20
1970 VFL Season South Melbourne 23 R01-22, SF
1971 VFL Season South Melbourne 22 R01-22
1972 VFL Season South Melbourne 22 R01-22