Leo Francis Explained

Leo Francis
Fullname:Leo Francis
Birth Date:4 December 1922
Originalteam:Bendigo CYMS
Height:169 cm
Weight:74 kg
Statsend:1951
Years1:1945–1951
Club1:North Melbourne
Games Goals1:78 (11)

Leo Francis (4 December 1922 – 13 December 2003)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Francis came to North Melbourne from Bendigo CYMS.[3] In 1945, his debut season, Francis was a member of the North Melbourne team which contested the VFL finals for the first time in their history.[4] A wingman, Francis missed the 1950 VFL Grand Final with a knee injury.[5]

Later in the 1950s he was captain-coach of Sandhurst in the Bendigo Football League.[6]

He was the uncle of Peter Francis, who played for four VFL clubs.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lovett, Michael. AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. 2004. 0-9580300-5-7.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  3. The Argus," 'Please Explain' At North", 27 June 1945 p. 6
  4. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/L/Leo_Francis.html AFL Tables: Leo Francis
  5. The Argus,"Tate may be fit for final", 19 September 1950, p. 12
  6. The Argus,"Bendigo finalists hit by injuries", 7 September 1956, p. 19
  7. http://www.blueseum.org/tiki-index.php?page=Peter+Francis Blueseum: Peter Francis