Allan Hopkins

This is the player profile for Allan Arthur Hopkins, born in Footscray, Victoria in 1904. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He played for Footscray and Yarraville in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Footscray in 1924 and a premiership with Yarraville in 1935. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Hopkins also coached Footscray and Yarraville.

Player Details

Name: Allan Hopkins
Full Name: Allan Arthur Hopkins
DOB: 24/05/1904
POB: Footscray, Victoria
DOD: 02/07/2001
POD: Yarrawonga, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 75kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1925-1934) - 151 matches, 205 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1923-1924, 1935-1936, 1939-1940) - 72 matches, 2 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1925-1934)
      • 151 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 36 as captain
      • Team captain for Footscray (1926, 1929-1930) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Footscray (1927-1928, 1931-1932, 1934) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1923-1924)
      • 18 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • 1924 premiership won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
    • Yarraville (1935-1936, 1939-1940)
      • 54 matches played for Yarraville in the VFA/VFL, with 1 as captain
      • 1935 (c) premiership won with Yarraville in the VFA/VFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1930, 1933)
      • 5 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1923 VFA Season Footscray 2 0 R18, SF
1924 VFA Season Footscray 16 2 R01, R05-11, R13-18, SF, GF
1925 VFL Season Footscray 16 40 R01-04, R06-17
1926 VFL Season Footscray 17 42 R02-18
1927 VFL Season Footscray 17 26 R01-06, R08-18
1928 VFL Season Footscray 11 11 R01-11
1929 VFL Season Footscray 10 21 R01-09, R12
1930 VFL Season Footscray 15 20 R01-06, R10-18
1931 VFL Season Footscray 18 18 R01-18
1932 VFL Season Footscray 13 10 R01, R05-06, R08-16, R18
1933 VFL Season Footscray 16 6 R02-14, R16-18
1934 VFL Season Footscray 18 11 R01-18
1935 VFA Season Yarraville 18 0 R01-04, R06-17, SF, GF
1936 VFA Season Yarraville 5 0 R01, R09-11, R13
1939 VFA Season Yarraville 17 0 R03-13, R15-20
1940 VFA Season Yarraville 14 0 R01-08, R10, R16-20

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1926 VFL Season Footscray 4 R15-18
1927 VFL Season Footscray 2 R03-04
1929 VFL Season Footscray 10 R01-09, R12
1930 VFL Season Footscray 15 R01-06, R10-18
1932 VFL Season Footscray 4 R08-11
1934 VFL Season Footscray 1 R07
1935 VFA Season Yarraville 1 GF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1927 VFL Season Footscray 15 R01-02, R05-06, R08-18
1928 VFL Season Footscray 11 R01-11
1931 VFL Season Footscray 18 R01-18
1932 VFL Season Footscray 9 R01, R05-06, R12-16, R18
1934 VFL Season Footscray 12 R01, R08-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1926 VFL Season Footscray Captain 4 R15-18
1927 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1928 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1929 VFL Season Footscray Captain 18 R01-18
1930 VFL Season Footscray Captain 18 R01-18
1931 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1932 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1934 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 12 R07-18