Stan Wittman

Stan "Bunny" Wittman (1 June 1901 – 14 May 1994)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Stan Wittman
Personal information
Date of birth (1901-06-01)1 June 1901
Date of death 14 May 1994(1994-05-14) (aged 92)
Original team(s) Rosedale
Debut Round 3, 1924, Melbourne
vs. Collingwood, at the MCG
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1924–1931 Melbourne 109 (132)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Wittman, who came to Melbourne from Rosedale, played his football across half forward. He was a member of Melbourne's 1926 premiership and kicked three goals in the Grand Final.[2] Two years later, Wittman kicked a career best season tally of 34 goals, helped by a six-goal haul against North Melbourne at the MCG.

Wittman was made a life member of the Melbourne Football Club in 1992.[3] He died in May 1994, the last surviving member of the team that won the 1926 premiership.[4]

References
  1. "Stan Wittman - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  2. "1926 Premiership". Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club. 23 July 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  3. "Demons for Life". Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club. 17 August 2005. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  4. "Good news on Pert injury". The Age. 16 May 1994. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
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