Frank Anderson (footballer, born 1916)
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Corowa, New South Wales
Fitzroy, Victoria
| Frank Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Patrick Anderson | ||
| Born |
2 May 1916 Corowa, New South Wales | ||
| Died |
29 January 1971 (aged 54) Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original teams | Balldale, Camberwell | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–1941, 1946 | Camberwell | 73 (?) | |
| 1942, 1944 | North Melbourne | 8 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Francis Patrick Anderson (2 May 1916 – 29 January 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Anderson won the Balldale FC best and fairest award in 1935[2] and again in 1937 too.[3]
Anderson made his VFL senior football debut for North Melbourne[4] against Footscray on Saturday, 27 June 1942, round eight[5] after getting a transfer from the Camberwell Football Club.[6] Anderson played seven games in 1942, then played one game against Collingwood in round twelve, 1944, when he was on leave from active service.[7]
Anderson was a member of Camberwell's losing 1946 grand final team[8] that lost to Sandringham.[9]
Anderson was the younger brother of former St.Kilda and West Perth footballer, Jack Anderson.[10]
