In 1954, just his third season of football, Peter Box helped Footscray defeat Melbourne in the Grand Final to secure its first ever VFL flag.

Box became the Club's third Brownlow Medallist in 1956, making him the only Bulldogs player to win a Brownlow and play in a premiership. 

Box played 107 games between 1951 and 1953-1957.

1956 Brownlow Medal Leaderboard

Player

Team

Votes

Peter Box Footscray 22
Peter Pianto Geelong 16
Jim Dorgan South Melbourne 15
Roy Simmonds Hawthorn 13
Ron Barassi Melbourne 13
John Beckwith Melbourne 13
Neil Roberts St Kilda 12