Frank Murphy (14 March 1900 – 28 May 1953)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Frank Murphy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis James Murphy | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Paddington, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 28 May 1953 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Carlton District | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1921 | Carlton | 1 (0) | |
| 1922–1924 | Hawthorn (VFA) | 24 (6) | |
| 1924–1925 | Rosedale | ||
| 1926–1928 | Hawthorn | 28 (20) | |
| Total | 53 (26) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Michael Andrew Murphy and Esther Frances Murphy, nee Elliott, Francis James Murphy was born at Paddington in Sydney on 14 March 1900.
Football
editRecruited from Carlton District, Frank Murphy played a single senior game for Carlton in Round 18 of the 1921 VFL season.
Murphy moved to Hawthorn (then in the Victorian Football Association) in the middle of the 1922 season.[3] He played 24 games for Hawthorn before moving to Rosedale in June 1924 and electing to play for the local team.[4]
In 1926, with Hawthorn now playing in the Victorian Football League, Murphy expressed his wish to return to the club. His return was delayed until he could buy out the remainder of his contract with Rosedale.[5] With the payment made,[6] Murphy played a further 28 senior games for Hawthorn, finishing his senior career in 1928.
Notes
edit- ^ "Frank Murphy - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 604. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "LEAGUE PERMITS". The Argus. No. 23, 681. Victoria, Australia. 29 June 1922. p. 5.
- ^ "SELECTORS OF CARNIVAL TEAM ARE WATCHING PLAYERS". The Herald. No. 14, 687. Victoria, Australia. 13 June 1924. p. 4.
- ^ "Football Jottings". Traralgon Record. No. 3, 729. Victoria, Australia. 13 April 1926. p. 4.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". Gippsland Times. No. 7435. Victoria, Australia. 29 April 1926. p. 5.
External links
edit- Frank Murphy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Frank Murphy's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Frank Murphy's profile at Blueseum
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