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Hall of Fame

The Centenary Season saw the formation of the Hall of Fame, with 136 inducted, 100 players, 10 coaches, 10 umpires, 10 administrators and 6 media representatives who had made a significant contribution since football's inception in 1858.

Twelve of the 100 players were elevated to Legends of the Game status. Four have been added subsequently.
1996 AFL Centenary Hall of Fame Cover
This cover is the official Australia Post AFL Centenary Cover. It shows four of the Peel and stick stamps representing Melbourne, Collingwood, Fremantle and Footscray. It is stamped with the Complementary National First Day of Issue Postmark (PMCF 372) and overprinted with the Hall of Fame cachet.
The Hall of Fame legends are
Players  are
Coaches are  
Umpires are
  • Ken Aplin
  • Henry ‘Ivo’ Crapp
  • Jeff Crouch
  • Bill Deller
  • Jack Elder
  • Jack McMurray senior
  • Jack McMurray junior
  • Ian Robinson
  • Rowan Sawers (2004)
  • Bob Scott
  • Ray Scott
Administrators are
  • Bruce Andrew
  • Charles Brownlow (1997)
  • Max Basheer (2005)
  • Jack Hamilton
  • Henry Harrison
  • Thomas Hill
Media representatives are
  • Norman Banks
  • Alf Brown
  • Hugh Buggy
  • Ron Casey
  • Geoff Christian (2000)
  • Hector DeLacy
  • R.W.E. Wilmot