Mel Morris

This is the player profile for Melville Arthur Leslie Morris (a.k.a. Mel Morris), born in St Kilda, Victoria in 1895. He played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1921. Morris also coached Richmond.

Player Details

Name: Melville Morris
Full Name: Melville Arthur Leslie Morris
Alias: Mel Morris
DOB: 08/06/1895
POB: St Kilda, Victoria
DOD: 03/05/1956
POD: Sassafras, Victoria
Height: 178cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1921-1926) - 89 matches, 148 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1921-1926)
      • 89 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 25 as captain
      • 1921 premiership won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1921 VFL Season Richmond 17 21 R02-08, R10-16, SF, PF, GF
1922 VFL Season Richmond 15 24 R01-02, R04-08, R10-11, R13-18
1923 VFL Season Richmond 8 13 R01, R04, R13-18
1924 VFL Season Richmond 17 44 R01-02, R06-11, R13-18, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season Richmond 17 25 R01-17
1926 VFL Season Richmond 15 21 R01-15

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1925 VFL Season Richmond 10 R08-17
1926 VFL Season Richmond 15 R01-15