Frederick Ernest De La Fontaine (30 January 1878 - 9 December 1957)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Fred Fontaine | |||
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 Cigarette card of Fontaine in 1907 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Ernest De La Fontaine | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 December 1957 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Thornbury, Victoria[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898–1907 | Fitzroy | 110 (33) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fontaine played in a variety of positions during his career and was a member of a very successful Fitzroy side, winning four grand finals and losing two. Of the four premierships his most notable performance came in the 1904 decider where he played at full back and set up the winning goal to Percy Trotter after making a run from defence.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Births, Marriages, Deaths". The Age. 11 December 1957. p. 25.
- ^ a b "Fred Fontaine - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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- Fred Fontaine's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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