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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



"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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1888 Season () Fixture

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University's 1888 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A University 1.21.22.42.4 2 LOST Essendon 1.11.71.73.9 3 -1 EME May 5 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2 H University 0.01.03.13.1 3 LOST Carlton 1.75.1011.1013.14 13 -10 UNI May 12 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
3 University       Bye        
4 University       Bye        
5 A University 0.00.00.00.1 0 LOST Footscray 2.23.34.84.9 4 -4 WES May 26 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
6 A University 1.01.21.22.2 2 LOST Melbourne 1.61.103.143.16 3 -1 FSG Jun 2 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 University       Bye        
8 University       Bye        
9 A University 0.10.31.31.4 1 LOST Richmond 1.62.127.149.18 9 -8 PUN Jun 23 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
10 H University 1.01.01.01.1 1 LOST St. Kilda 3.26.56.87.11 7 -6 UNI Jun 30 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
11 H University 0.21.21.31.3 1 LOST Footscray 1.21.21.32.8 2 -1 UNI Jul 7 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
12 H University 1.01.21.32.5 2 DRAW Ballarat Imperial 1.41.52.52.6 2 0 UNI Jul 14 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 University       Bye        
14 A University 0.00.20.20.4 0 LOST St. Kilda 4.105.136.199.20 9 -9 JUN Jul 28 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
15 A University 1.01.21.22.3 2 LOST Williamstown 4.36.68.1610.23 10 -8 WCG Aug 4 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
16 H University 0.20.20.41.8 1 LOST Melbourne 0.02.53.84.10 4 -3 UNI Aug 11 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
17 University       Bye        
18 University       Bye        
19 University       Bye        
20 A University 0.20.20.31.4 1 LOST Ballarat Imperial 2.35.69.911.17 11 -10 BCO Sep 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
21 A University LOST Footscray WES Sep 15 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
22 H University LOST Richmond UNI Sep 22 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
23 A University LOST Williamstown WCG Sep 29 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
 

Footnotes

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