1879 SAFA season
| 1879 SAFA premiership season | |
|---|---|
Norwood premiership team | |
| Teams | 7 |
| Premiers | Norwood 2nd premiership |
| Leading goalkicker | William Dedman Norwood (7 Goals) |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Highest | 3,000 (Round 11, Norwood vs. Port Adelaide) |
The 1879 South Australian Football Association season was the 3rd season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia.
The Norwood Football Club went on to record its 2nd consecutive premiership, going through the season undefeated.
The Kensington Football Club received its second consecutive wooden spoon, failing to win a game, and extending its winless streak to 27.
Several disputes between South Adelaide and the other clubs arose during the season. This was principally due to rough play. The Association officially sanctioned that any Club not wanting to play against South Adelaide that a forfeit would not be recorded.
An official programme was also organised for the second twenties for all the clubs with South Adelaide winning the Premiership. Second Twenty games were also advertised and scheduled for a 3pm start, the same time as the First Twenty, but were programmed at the Home ground of the visiting First Twenty team.