Norm Smith

This is the player profile for Norman Walter Smith (a.k.a. Norm Smith), born in Clifton Hill, Victoria in 1914. He played for Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Melbourne (1939, 1940, 1941, 1948). Smith also coached Fitzroy, Melbourne and South Melbourne.

Not to be confused with:
Norman Smith (b. 01/10/1946) - Hawthorn
Norman Harold Smith (a.k.a. Norm Smith) - South Fremantle

Player Details

Name: Norman Smith
Full Name: Norman Walter Smith
Alias: Norm Smith
DOB: 21/11/1914
POB: Clifton Hill, Victoria
DOD: 29/07/1973
POD: Pascoe Vale, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 81kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1935-1950) - 227 matches, 572 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1935-1948)
      • 210 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 46 as captain
      • 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Melbourne (1945-1947) in the VFL/AFL
    • Fitzroy (1949-1950)
      • 17 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 13 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 3 4 R15-17
1936 VFL Season Melbourne 11 28 R07-14, R16-18
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 20 45 R01-18, SF, PF
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 18 80 R01-18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 20 54 R01-18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 21 86 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1941 VFL Season Melbourne 19 89 R01-10, R12-18, SF, GF
1942 VFL Season Melbourne 10 30 R01-02, R04, R10-16
1943 VFL Season Melbourne 12 11 R01-04, R07-10, Q01-02, Q04-05
1944 VFL Season Melbourne 18 3 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 17 33 R01-02, R04, R06-11, R13-20
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 19 33 R01-06, R09-18, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 9 15 R01-03, R09-11, R15-16, R19
1948 VFL Season Melbourne 13 35 R05-07, R12-13, R16-19, SF, PF, GF, GR
1949 VFL Season Fitzroy 13 22 R01-05, R07-10, R13-14, R18-19
1950 VFL Season Fitzroy 4 4 R01-02, R09-10

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1943 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R10
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 17 R01-02, R04, R06-11, R13-20
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-06, R09-18, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 9 R01-03, R09-11, R15-16, R19
1949 VFL Season Fitzroy 13 R01-05, R07-10, R13-14, R18-19

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1945 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 20 R01-20
1946 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 22 R01-19, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne Captain 19 R01-19