The Melbourne Football Club is one of the oldest professional sporting clubs in the world, with a proud history dating back to 1858.
The club's origins can be traced back to a letter drafted by Tom Wills more than 160 years ago.
Explore the club's rich history below.
Recap every year of the club's existence
Melbourne has won 13 VFL/AFL Premierships
Learn the stories of our Brownlow Medal winners
See all the winners of the AFL and AFLW Best & Fairest awards
The club's Team of the Century was named in 2000
The club's Hall of Fame was established in 2001 to honour past players and officials
30 Melbourne players tragically lost their lives during World Wars
Read about the Indigenous players who have represented Melbourne
More than 1400 men and women have worn the red and blue
The club annually awards life membership to staff, players and officials
See the full list of records and achievements by the club in the VFL/AFL and AFLW
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The Melbourne Football Club acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land in which we are privileged to play our great game of AFL on throughout Australia. We recognise the continued connection our custodians have to the land and its waters, and respectfully acknowledge Elders past, present and emerging and their contribution to the broader community, as we work towards an equitable and reconciled Australia.
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