Len Thompson

This is the player profile for Len Thompson, born in Victoria in 1947. He played for Collingwood, South Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. Thompson also coached Preston.

Player Details

Name: Len Thompson
DOB: 27/08/1947
POB: Victoria
DOD: 18/09/2007
Height: 200cm
Weight: 96kg

Player History

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1965-1978)
      • 268 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 37 as captain
      • Team captain for Collingwood (1978) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1973-1977) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Collingwood (1972) in the VFL/AFL
    • South Melbourne (1979)
      • 20 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Fitzroy (1980)
      • 13 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1972

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1965 VFL Season Collingwood 1 0 PF
1966 VFL Season Collingwood 19 9 R01-11, R13-18, SF, GF
1967 VFL Season Collingwood 17 17 R01-10, R12, R14-18, SF
1968 VFL Season Collingwood 19 10 R01-11, R13-20
1969 VFL Season Collingwood 22 16 R01-20, SF, PF
1970 VFL Season Collingwood 20 29 R01-11, R16-22, SF, GF
1971 VFL Season Collingwood 18 20 R01-08, R10-13, R18-22, SF
1972 VFL Season Collingwood 23 21 R01-11, R13-22, QF, SF
1973 VFL Season Collingwood 23 22 R01-05, R07-22, SF, PF
1974 VFL Season Collingwood 21 26 R01-08, R10-14, R16-21, EF, SF
1975 VFL Season Collingwood 15 13 R04-10, R15-18, R20-22, EF
1976 VFL Season Collingwood 20 11 R01-03, R06-22
1977 VFL Season Collingwood 25 10 R01-22, SF, GF, GR
1978 VFL Season Collingwood 25 13 R01-22, QF, SF, PF
1979 VFL Season South Melbourne 20 39 R01-09, R12-22
1980 VFL Season Fitzroy 13 19 R01-02, R04-14

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1976 VFL Season Collingwood 11 R01, R13-22
1977 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R13
1978 VFL Season Collingwood 25 R01-22, QF, SF, PF

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1972 VFL Season Collingwood 3 R06, R19, R21
1973 VFL Season Collingwood 23 R01-05, R07-22, SF, PF
1974 VFL Season Collingwood 21 R01-08, R10-14, R16-21, EF, SF
1975 VFL Season Collingwood 15 R04-10, R15-18, R20-22, EF
1976 VFL Season Collingwood 9 R02-03, R06-12
1977 VFL Season Collingwood 24 R01-12, R14-22, SF, GF, GR

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1972 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 24 R01-22, QF, SF
1973 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 24 R01-22, SF, PF
1974 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 24 R01-22, EF, SF
1975 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 23 R01-22, EF
1976 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 22 R01-22
1977 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 25 R01-22, SF, GF, GR
1978 VFL Season Collingwood Captain 25 R01-22, QF, SF, PF