The 1903 VFL grand final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Collingwood Football Club and Fitzroy Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 12 Septem
Gerald Brosnan, player of Fitz Roy
Collingwood, Premier team
William Henry Proudfoot was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in both the Victorian Football Association and the Victorian Football League.
1903 VFL grand final
…it was known from the opening bounce that this match would be decisive for the premiership. Teams Collingwood Fitzroy Collingwood B: George Lockwood Bill Proudfoot Alf Dummett HB: Matthew Fell Jack Monohan Bob Rush C: Charlie Pannam Con McCormack Eddie Drohan HF: Teddy Lockwood Ted Rowell Lardie Tulloch (c) F…
Proudfoot during his Collingwood career
The 1896 VFA premiership team; Proudfoot is seated, fourth from left.
The 1902 VFL premiership team; Proudfoot is standing, fourth from right.