34 premierships
34 seconds
24 thirds
8 fourths
6 fifths
5 sixths
3 sevenths
Only out of major round
9 times since 1877
Australian champions in
1890, 1910, 1913, 1914
Premierships
| Year |
Date |
Port Adel. |
Opponent |
Venue |
Type of Match |
| 1884 |
August 9 |
4 |
North 0 |
Alberton |
All-conquering match |
| 1890 |
June 28 |
6 |
South 2 |
Adelaide Oval |
All-conquering match |
| 1897 |
September 1 |
2-6 (18) |
Norwood 2-6 (18) |
Adelaide Oval |
All-conquering match |
| 1903 |
September 12 |
6-6 (42) |
South 5-5 (35) |
Adelaide Oval |
Challenge match |
| 1906 |
September 15 |
8-12 (60) |
North 5-9 (39) |
Adelaide Oval |
Challenge match |
| 1910 |
October 8 |
8-12 (60) |
Sturt 5-11 (41) |
Adelaide Oval |
Challenge match |
| 1913 |
September 20 |
7-12 (54) |
North 5-10 (40) |
Adelaide Oval |
Final match |
| 1914 |
September 19 |
13-15 (93) |
North 1-8 (14) |
Adelaide Oval |
Final match |
| 1921 |
October 8 |
4-8 (32) |
Norwood 3-6 (24) |
Adelaide Oval |
Challenge match |
| 1928 |
October 6 |
15-14 (104) |
Norwood 7-14 (56) |
Adelaide Oval |
Challenge match |
| 1936 |
October 3 |
13-19 (97) |
Sturt 14-10 (94) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1937 |
October 2 |
13-16 (94) |
South 9-16 (70) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1939 |
September 30 |
16-28 (124) |
W.Torrens 11-11(77) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1951 |
September 29 |
10-12 (72) |
North 8-13 (61) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1954 |
October 2 |
11-13 (79) |
West 10-16 (76) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1955 |
October 1 |
15-11 (101) |
Norwood 5-8 (38) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1956 |
September 29 |
12-9 (81) |
West 9-11 (65) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1957 |
September 28 |
15-15 (105) |
Norwood 13-16 (94) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1958 |
September 27 |
14-10 (94) |
West 14-8 (92) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1959 |
October 3 |
13-9 (87) |
West 11-11 (77) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1962 |
September 29 |
8-10 (58) |
West 7-13 (55) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1963 |
October 5 |
11-14 (80) |
North 6-11 (47) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1965 |
October 2 |
12-8 (80) |
Sturt 12-5 (77) |
Adelaide Oval |
Grand Final |
| 1977 |
September 24 |
17-11 (113) |
Glenelg 16-9 (105) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1979 |
September 29 |
9-9 (63) |
South 3-14 (32) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1980 |
October 4 |
11-15 (81) |
Norwood 9-9 (63) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1981 |
October 3 |
14-11 (95) |
Glenelg 6-8 (44) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1988 |
October 1 |
12-12 (84) |
Glenelg 8-7 (55) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1989 |
October 7 |
15-18 (108) |
North 1-8 (14) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1990 |
October 6 |
16-12 (108) |
Glenelg 13-15 (93) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1992 |
October 3 |
17-3 (105) |
Glenelg 7-7 (49) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1994 |
October 2 |
15-16 (106) |
Eagles 10-9 (69) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1995 |
October 1 |
13-16 (94) |
Central 6-10 (46) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
| 1996 |
October 6 |
11-14 (80) |
Central 6-8 (44) |
Football Park |
Grand Final |
Most Games Played
| Player |
Playing career |
Games |
| 1. |
Russell Ebert |
1968 - 1985 |
392 |
| 2. |
Greg Phillips |
1976 - 1993 |
343 |
| 3. |
Darren Smith |
1984 - 1996 |
299 |
| 4. |
Tim Ginever |
1983 - 1996 |
292 |
| 5. |
Kym Kinnear |
1973 - 1986 |
272 |
| 6. |
Stephen Williams |
1979 - 1995 |
269 |
| 7. |
John Cahill |
1958 - 1973 |
264 |
| 8. |
Darrell Cahill |
1969 - 1982 |
263 |
| 9. |
Brian Cunningham |
1971 - 1983 |
256 |
| 10. |
Geof Motley |
1953 - 1966 |
250 |
Most Goals Kicked
| Player |
Playing career |
Goals |
| 1. |
Tim Evans |
(1975-86) |
1044 |
| 2. |
Scott Hodges |
(1987-96) |
650 |
| 3. |
Darren Smith |
(1984-96) |
456 |
| 4. |
Rex Johns |
(1954-63) |
451 |
| 5. |
Brian Cunningham |
(1971-83) |
428 |
| 6. |
Bob McLean |
(1939-48) |
414 |
| 7. |
Leslie Dayman |
(1921-37) |
401 |
| 8. |
Eric Freeman |
(1964-72) |
390 |
| 9. |
Bob Quinn |
(1933-47) |
386 |
| 10. |
Mark Tylor |
(1985-97) |
385 |
Highs and Lows
Records begin in 1897 when goals and points were first used
| Description |
Record |
Date |
Oval |
PAFC |
Opposition |
| Highest Winning Score |
37-21 (243) |
19/4/1980 |
Football Pk |
37-21 (243) |
Woodville 13-4 (82) |
| Highest Losing Score |
21-10 (136) |
22/8/1936 |
Alberton |
21-10 (136) |
North 21-17 (143) |
| Lowest Winning Score |
1-4 (10) |
15/5/1909 |
Alberton |
1-4 (10) |
Norwood 0-5 (5) |
| Lowest Losing Score |
1-1 (7) |
5/5/1900 |
Alberton |
1-1 (7) |
North 6-10 (46) |
| Highest Score Against |
31-18 (204) |
8/4/1985 |
Glenelg |
16-20 (116) |
Glenelg 31-18 (204) |
| Highest Winning Margin |
179pts |
8/8/1970 |
Woodville |
31-35 (221) |
Woodville 6-6 (42) |
| Highest Losing Margin |
114pts |
18/6/1983 |
Unley |
12-8 (80) |
Sturt 28-26 (194) |
Longest undefeated run – 33 games (21/6/1913 to 3/7/1915)
Longest Losing Run – 6 games (7/7/1900 to 25/8/1900 and 30/7/1949 to 22/4/1950)
Longest Undefeated Run at Alberton Oval – 35 games (3/7/1909 to 3/5/1919)
Longest Losing Run at Alberton Oval – 5 games (30/7/1949 to 13/5/1950)
