Frank Bourke Explained

Frank Bourke should not be confused with Francis Bourke.

Frank Bourke
Birth Date:3 February 1922
Death Date:[1]
Originalteam:Nathalia (MFL)
Debutdate:21 August 1943
Debutteam:Richmond
Debutopponent:Melbourne
Debutstadium:Punt Road
Height:193 cm
Weight:86 kg
Statsend:1947
Years1:1943, 1946–1947
Club1:Richmond
Games Goals1:16 (48)

Francis Michael "Frank" Bourke (3 February 1922 – 27 December 2011) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.

He played one game during the 1943 season while on leave from the RAAF. After the war Bourke joined the club for the 1946 season playing in 9 games before a knee injury. He would come back to play in 1947 for 6 games before retirement.

Bourke coached Ganmain Football Club in the South West Football League (New South Wales) to the 1950 premiership, kicking 8 goals in the grand final against Griffith.[2] Bourke also kicked 6 goals in the 1950 second semi final against Griffith too.[3]

Frank Bourke is best known for being the start of the Tigers only three-generation family at the club being the father of Richmond Immortal Francis Bourke and grandfather of David Bourke.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Francis Michael Bourke. https://archive.today/20120716203503/http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/obituaries/heraldsun-au/obituary-preview.aspx?n=francis-michael-bourke&pid=155233045&referrer=2413. dead. 16 July 2012. heraldsun.com.au. 10 February 2012.
  2. Web site: 1950 - Ganmain Premiers . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 7 February 2022 . 2 . 19 September 1950.
  3. Web site: 1950 - Ganmain win second semi . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 7 February 2022 . 2 . 5 September 1950.
  4. Greenberg, Tony (4 January 2012) Farewell Frank