Len Smith

This is the player profile for Leonard Victor Smith (a.k.a. Len Smith), born in Fitzroy North, Victoria in 1912. He played for Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. He played for Northcote in the VFA/VFL, winning three premierships with Northcote (1932, 1933, 1936). Smith also coached Fitzroy, Victoria and Richmond.

Not to be confused with:
Leonard Angus Smith (a.k.a. Len Smith) (b. 25/10/1882) - South Melbourne
Len Smith (b. 04/05/1913) - North Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Leonard Smith
Full Name: Leonard Victor Smith
Alias: Len Smith
DOB: 09/02/1912
POB: Fitzroy North, Victoria
DOD: 23/07/1967
POD: Coburg, Victoria
Height: 180cm
Weight: 75kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1934-1935, 1937-1943, 1945) - 95 matches, 55 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1931-1934, 1936-1937) - 72 matches, 0 goals
    • Northcote (1931-1934, 1936-1937) - 72 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1934-1935)
      • 19 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Fitzroy (1937-1943, 1945)
      • 76 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Northcote (1931-1934, 1936-1937)
      • 72 matches played for Northcote in the VFA/VFL
      • 1932, 1933, 1936 premierships won with Northcote in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1931 VFA Season Northcote 2 0 R10-11
1932 VFA Season Northcote 22 0 R01-20, SF, GF
1933 VFA Season Northcote 24 0 R01-02, R04-22, SF, PF, GF
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 13 0 R05-08, R10-18
VFA Season Northcote 5 0 R01-05
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 6 3 R05-06, R08-11
1936 VFA Season Northcote 13 0 R03-04, R09, R11-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1937 VFL Season Fitzroy 4 13 R15-18
VFA Season Northcote 6 0 R01-03, R05-07
1938 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 12 R01-05, R07-12, R14, R16-18
1939 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 1 R01, R03-04, R09-10, R12-13, R16-18
1940 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 0 R02-18
1941 VFL Season Fitzroy 8 1 R01-05, R12-14
1942 VFL Season Fitzroy 12 0 R01-09, R13-15
1943 VFL Season Fitzroy 1 5 R01
1945 VFL Season Fitzroy 9 20 R03-09, R11-12