Frank Murphy (footballer, born 1900) explained

Frank Murphy
Fullname:Francis James Murphy
Birth Date:14 March 1900
Birth Place:Paddington, New South Wales
Death Place:Fitzroy North, Victoria
Height:185 cm
Weight:84 kg
Originalteam:Carlton District
Statsend:1928
Years1:1921
Games Goals1:1 (0)
Years2:1922–1924
Club2:Hawthorn (VFA)
Games Goals2:24 (6)
Years3:1924–1925
Club3:Rosedale
Years4:1926–1928
Games Goals4:28 (20)
Games Goalstotal:53 (26)

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]

Family

The 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

Recruited 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Murphy - Player Bio. Australian Football. 25 November 2014.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 604.
  3. News: LEAGUE PERMITS. . The Argus . 23,681 . Victoria, Australia . 29 June 1922 . 5.
  4. News: SELECTORS OF CARNIVAL TEAM ARE WATCHING PLAYERS . The Herald . 14,687 . Victoria, Australia . 13 June 1924 . 4.
  5. News: Football Jottings. . Traralgon Record . 3,729 . Victoria, Australia . 13 April 1926 . 4.
  6. News: FOOTBALL . Gippsland Times . 7435 . Victoria, Australia . 29 April 1926 . 5.