Len Incigneri
Richmond, Melbourne and South Melbourne
AFL career
97 games11 goals
- Debut
- SR3 1903 v ESS29 Aug 1903
- Most recent
- R16 1915 v SME7 Aug 1915
Coaching career
36 games9 wins27 losses0 draws
- First
- R1 1911 v COL29 Apr 1911
- Most recent
- R18 1914 v SME29 Aug 1914
Stats
Bio
Len Incigneri was a rugged pioneering figure recognised as the first VFL captain-coach of Italian heritage. Originally a farrier from the Mornington Peninsula, he played briefly for South Melbourne before establishing himself as a foundational player for Richmond, joining the Tigers in the VFA and leading them into their inaugural VFL campaign in 1908. A hard-hitting follower and defender known for his uncompromising physicality, Incigneri rose to captain-coach at Punt Road in 1911 but left under acrimonious circumstances, sitting out the entire 1912 season when the club refused his clearance request. He eventually forced a move to Melbourne where he again served as captain-coach, but his career ended in infamy during a 1915 clash against South Melbourne; Incigneri struck an opponent behind play, sparking a massive crowd invasion and riot that resulted in a career-ending eight-week suspension.
Profile
- Born
- 03 Jan 1884
- Died
- 23 Aug 1964 (aged 80y 233d)
- Birthplace
- Tyabb, VIC
- Deathplace
- Queensland
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Richmond (Senior Coach)191118 games (W7 L11 D0), 38.9%
- Melbourne (Senior Coach)191418 games (W2 L16 D0), 11.1%
Honours
- Melbourne captain1914
- Richmond captain1911
Family
- Brother:Matt Incigneri
Bio
1 revisionLen Incigneri was a rugged pioneering figure recognised as the first VFL captain-coach of Italian heritage. Originally a farrier from the Mornington Peninsula, he played briefly for South Melbourne before establishing himself as a foundational player for Richmond, joining the Tigers in the VFA and leading them into their inaugural VFL campaign in 1908. A hard-hitting follower and defender known for his uncompromising physicality, Incigneri rose to captain-coach at Punt Road in 1911 but left under acrimonious circumstances, sitting out the entire 1912 season when the club refused his clearance request. He eventually forced a move to Melbourne where he again served as captain-coach, but his career ended in infamy during a 1915 clash against South Melbourne; Incigneri struck an opponent behind play, sparking a massive crowd invasion and riot that resulted in a career-ending eight-week suspension.