Frederick William Abercrombie Sigmont (14 May 1873 – 30 July 1950)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]

Fred Sigmont
Personal information
Full name Frederick William Abercrombie Sigmont
Date of birth 14 May 1873
Place of birth Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death 30 July 1950(1950-07-30) (aged 77)
Place of death Parkville, Victoria[1]
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897 South Melbourne 6 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Carlton Juniors, Sigmont played six games with Williamstown Football Club in the 1894 VFA season. The next season he transferred to Carlton but did not make a senior appearance in his time with the club.[4] Sigmont played six times with South Melbourne in 1897, the inaugural VFL season, and took part in their first ever match in the league.

As a goal umpire, Sigmont officiated in the 1909 VFL Grand Final, which his former club won. In all he made umpired in 108 games, before retiring in 1915.

References

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  1. ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 31 July 1950. p. 17. Retrieved 13 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Fred Sigmont – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 816. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  4. ^ "Blueseum: Fred Sigmont".
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