Don Fraser

This is the player profile for Donald William James Fraser (a.k.a. Don Fraser), born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1922. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL. He played for Port Melbourne and Prahran in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Port Melbourne in 1953. Fraser also coached Port Melbourne and Prahran.

Not to be confused with:
Donald James Fraser (a.k.a. Don Fraser) (b. 09/09/1882) - Collingwood
Donald James Benjamin Fraser (a.k.a. Don Fraser) (b. 25/10/1901) - Richmond

Player Details

Name: Donald Fraser
Full Name: Donald William James Fraser
Alias: Don Fraser
DOB: 24/10/1922
POB: Collingwood, Victoria
DOD: 26/06/1987
POD: Adelaide, South Australia
Height: 183cm
Weight: 87kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1945-1952) - 124 matches, 125 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1953-1957) - 31 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1945-1952)
      • 124 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • Team vice-captain for Richmond (1950) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Port Melbourne (1953-1956)
      • 27 matches played for Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
      • 1953 premiership won with Port Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
    • Prahran (1957)
      • 4 matches played for Prahran in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1945 VFL Season Richmond 19 30 R01-05, R07-20
1946 VFL Season Richmond 18 34 R02-19
1947 VFL Season Richmond 11 32 R01-05, R15-19, SF
1948 VFL Season Richmond 15 21 R01-09, R11-12, R16-19
1949 VFL Season Richmond 14 5 R01, R06-12, R14-19
1950 VFL Season Richmond 16 3 R01-02, R04-13, R15-18
1951 VFL Season Richmond 17 0 R01-09, R11-18
1952 VFL Season Richmond 14 0 R01-07, R09-11, R16-19
1953 VFA Season Port Melbourne 14 0 R01-08, R11, R16-18, SF, GF
1954 VFA Season Port Melbourne 4 0 R01-03, R12
1955 VFA Season Port Melbourne 8 0 R07-08, R10, R14-16, R20, SF
1956 VFA Season Port Melbourne 1 0 R16
1957 VFA Season Prahran 4 0 R01-04

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1951 VFL Season Richmond 2 R08, R11

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1950 VFL Season Richmond 16 R01-02, R04-13, R15-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1950 VFL Season Richmond Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18

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