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KEY FACTS

Official name
Melbourne University Football Club

Known as
University

Nickname
Professors

Formed
1859

Disbanded
1915

Colours
Black and blue

Emblem
Students

Associated clubs
University Blacks; University Blues; University (Original)

Affiliations (Historical)
Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1885–1888; Australian Football League (AFL) 1908–1914; Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) 1905–1915

Senior Premierships
MJFA 1906-7 (2 total)

Most Games
101 - Bert Hurrey (1908-1913)

Most Goals
111 - Roy Park (1912-1914)

League Top Goalkickers
VFL: Roy Park (53) 1913

Postal Address
N/A

Website
N/A

University



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"The side continued to prove highly competitive in 1909 (W7-L9-D2) and 1910 (W10-L8), but in 1911 the club received a kick in the teeth from which it never recovered as the VFL decided, on a 16-4 majority, to rescind its rule prohibiting payments to players. Melbourne and University were the only clubs to vote against the measure (all clubs had two delegates each). The writing was on the wall for the Students..."

John Devaney on the brief, blighted VFL career of the University club

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1886 Season () Fixture

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University's 1886 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 H University 0.01.31.42.5 2 LOST Carlton 2.22.52.113.12 3 -1 UNI May 1 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2 H University 0.01.22.42.6 2 LOST Geelong 1.32.43.76.11 6 -4 UNI May 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
3 H University 0.10.10.10.2 0 LOST Fitzroy 1.34.55.107.12 7 -7 UNI May 15 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
4 A University 1.21.22.52.9 2 LOST South Williamstown 1.36.66.87.9 7 -5 WCG May 22 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
5 University       Bye        
6 H University 1.01.21.21.3 1 DRAW Hotham 1.01.81.121.16 1 0 UNI May 29 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 H University 0.50.61.91.12 1 LOST Richmond 0.11.22.22.12 2 -1 UNI Jun 5 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
8 H University 2.12.22.32.4 2 LOST Williamstown 0.32.52.73.8 3 -1 UNI Jun 12 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
9 H University 1.21.41.61.6 1 LOST Port Melbourne 0.30.41.62.12 2 -1 UNI Jun 19 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
10 University       Bye        
11 University       Bye        
12 A University 0.02.22.32.3 2 LOST Essendon 2.53.55.97.13 7 -5 EME Jul 10 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 H University 1.41.42.82.8 2 LOST South Melbourne 3.94.95.116.15 6 -4 UNI Jul 17 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
14 A University ———1.1 1 LOST Carlton ———9.14 9 -8 PRI Jul 24 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
15 A University 0.10.40.60.10 0 LOST Fitzroy 1.43.84.114.15 4 -4 BWS Jul 31 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
16 A University 1.41.51.71.8 1 LOST Williamstown 0.41.52.76.11 6 -5 GDS Aug 7 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
17 A University 0.00.60.61.7 1 LOST Hotham 1.31.42.122.14 2 -1 HRR Aug 14 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
18 A University 0.00.10.40.6 0 LOST Melbourne 2.33.35.56.6 6 -6 FSG Aug 21 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
19 A University 0.01.21.43.6 3 DRAW Footscray 0.60.102.123.14 3 0 WES Aug 28 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
20 A University ———2.18 2 LOST St. Kilda ———4.8 4 -2 JUN Sep 4 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
21 A University 2.12.42.52.7 2 LOST South Williamstown 1.22.52.73.12 3 -1 WCG Sep 11 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
22 A University 0.50.72.82.9 2 LOST Prahan (Original) 2.43.123.164.26 4 -2 ACC Sep 18 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
23 A University 0.30.40.41.7 1 LOST Richmond 1.51.72.104.11 4 -3 FSG Sep 25 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
24 University       Bye        
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.