Frank Aked Jr. Explained

Frank Aked
Birth Date:5 February 1932
Birth Place:Preston, Victoria
Death Place:Yarraville, Victoria
Originalteam:Footscray Seconds
Debutdate:Round 14, 1951
Debutteam:Footscray
Debutopponent:North Melbourne
Debutstadium:Arden St
Height:180 cm
Weight:81.5 kg
Statsend:1952
Years1:1951–1952
Club1:Footscray
Games Goals1:4 (0)

Frank "Dolly" Aked Jr. (5 February 1932 – 24 November 1976) was an Australian rules football player. He played with Footscray, now known as the Western Bulldogs.[1] He played four games in the early 1950s.[2]

Aked junior's playing measurements were 180 cm and 81.5 kg.

Aked played with Yarrawonga Football Club from 1953[3] to 1955 and won the 1954 (80 goals)[4] and 1955 (77) Ovens and Murray Football League goal kicking award.

Aked was a member of the 1954 Ovens & Murray Football League side[5] that won the VCFL Country Championships.[6]

Aked died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 44.[7]

His father, Frank Aked Sr., also played for Footscray, commencing his VFL career in Footscray's inaugural season in 1925.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Main . Jim . The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers . Crown Content . 2002 . Melbourne .
  2. Web site: 1951 – Footscray seek first premiership . The Argus . 26 July 2021 . 5 . 7 September 1951.
  3. Web site: 1953 – Aked cleared by Footscray . The Age . 26 July 2021 . 8 . 8 April 1953.
  4. Web site: 1954 – Aked on top . Benalla Ensign . 23 July 2021 . 12 . 9 September 1954.
  5. Web site: 1954 – Ovens & Murray side . The Age . 26 July 2021 . 10 . 8 June 1954.
  6. Web site: 1954 – Ovens & Murray Triumphs . The Argus . 26 July 2021 . 13 . 15 June 1954.
  7. Web site: Mike Ryan . 1984 – A Guy Called Dolly . Facebook . Sunday Press newspaper . 27 July 2021 . 1984.