Frank Hansen (Australian footballer) explained

Frank Hansen
Fullname:Francis Ivor Hansen
Birth Date:4 February 1884
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Position:Full Forward
Years1:1903–1909
Years2:1910–1914
Games Goals2:60 (168)
Sooyears1:1911, 1913
Sooteam1:South Australia
Soogames Goals1:7 (19)
Coachyears1:1919–1920
Coachgames Wins1:26 (14–11–1)
Careerhighlights:

Frank Ivor Hansen (4 February 1884 – 5 May 1975) was an Australian Rules footballer who played for and in the South Australian Football League.

Early life

He was the son of James Hansen and Briget Neesen, Norwegian and Scottish immigrants.[1]

South Adelaide

Frank Hansen debuted for South Adelaide in the 1903 SAFL season. He would lead the club in goal kicking in 1907 with 24 goals, 1908 with 28 and 1909 with 20.[2]

Port Adelaide

He led the competitions goal tally for four consecutive seasons between 1910 and 1913.[3] He would play only one game in 1914 retiring at the age of 29.[4]

Coaching

Frank Hansen was coach of Port Adelaide from 1919–1923 in varying capacities.

Personal life

Frank Hansen married during 1914 and died during 1975 at the age of 91.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: (Frank) Francis Ivor HANSEN - I138 - Individual Information - PhpGedView. www.mckay.familytree.id.au. 2015-10-28.
  2. Web site: Australian Football - Frank Hansen - Player Bio. australianfootball.com. en. 2017-06-28.
  3. Web site: Australian Football - Frank Hansen - Player Bio. australianfootball.com. 2015-10-28.
  4. Web site: Semaphore Central 1914 - Port District Football Club. Port District Football Club. 2015-10-28. en.