Billy Schmidt

This is the player profile for Louis William Schmidt (a.k.a. Billy Schmidt), born in Richmond, Victoria in 1887. He played for Richmond and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL. He played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Schmidt also coached Richmond.

Player Details

Name: Louis Schmidt
Full Name: Louis William Schmidt
Alias: Billy Schmidt
DOB: 29/12/1887
POB: Richmond, Victoria
DOD: 23/10/1975
POD: Malvern, Victoria
Height: 170cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1908-1914, 1918-1921) - 165 matches, 148 goals
    • Richmond (1908-1911, 1921) - 75 matches, 71 goals
    • St Kilda (1912-1914, 1918-1920) - 90 matches, 77 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1907) - 4 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1908-1911, 1921)
      • 75 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL, with 22 as captain
      • Team captain for Richmond (1910) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Richmond (1909) in the VFL/AFL
    • St Kilda (1912-1914, 1918-1920)
      • 90 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1907)
      • 4 matches played for Richmond in the VFA/VFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1914)
      • 1 match played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1907 VFA Season Richmond 4 0 R16-18, SF
1908 VFL Season Richmond 17 20 R01-04, R06-18
1909 VFL Season Richmond 18 9 R01-18
1910 VFL Season Richmond 18 19 R01-18
1911 VFL Season Richmond 18 21 R01-18
1912 VFL Season St Kilda 17 15 R01-16, R18
1913 VFL Season St Kilda 21 18 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1914 VFL Season St Kilda 18 19 R01-18
1918 VFL Season St Kilda 15 11 R01-14, SF
1919 VFL Season St Kilda 7 6 R01-07
1920 VFL Season St Kilda 12 8 R06-10, R12-18
1921 VFL Season Richmond 4 2 R06, R08, R10, R12

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1910 VFL Season Richmond 18 R01-18
1911 VFL Season Richmond 4 R01-04
1918 VFL Season St Kilda 1 R12

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1909 VFL Season Richmond 13 R06-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1909 VFL Season Richmond Vice-Cap. 13 R06-18
1910 VFL Season Richmond Captain 18 R01-18