Fred Fanning

Fred Fanning
Fred Fanning
Personal information
Date of birth	5 November 1921
Date of death	23 May 1993 (aged 71)
Place of death	Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Original team(s)	Coburg juniors
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Position(s)	Full-forward
Playing career1
Years	Club
1940–1947	Melbourne
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947.
Career highlights
	VFL premiership: 1940; 4× VFL leading goalkicker: 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947; Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal: 1945; 5× Melbourne leading goalkicker: 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Fred Fanning (5 November 1921 – 23 May 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) who holds the record for most goals in a VFL/AFL match, with 18.

Fred Fanning

Personal information
Date of birth	(1921-11-05)5 November 1921
Date of death	23 May 1993(1993-05-23) (aged 71)
Place of death	Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Original team(s)	Coburg juniors
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Position(s)	Full-forward
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1940–1947	Melbourne	104 (411)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947.
Career highlights
VFL premiership: 1940 4× VFL leading goalkicker: 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal: 1945 5× Melbourne leading goalkicker: 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1947
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com