Frank Ford (footballer)
Australian rules footballer (1907–1974)
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Francis Noel Ford (25 December 1907 – 18 March 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Tallygaroopna, Victoria
Inglewood, Victoria
| Frank Ford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Noel Ford | ||
| Born |
25 December 1907 Tallygaroopna, Victoria | ||
| Died |
18 March 1974 (aged 66) Inglewood, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Sandhurst | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931 | Richmond | 16 (11) | |
| 1932–1933 | Essendon | 21 (26) | |
| Total | 37 (37) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Thomas Henry Ford (1880-1950), and Elizabeth Ellen Ford (1878-1956), née Thomas,[2][3] Francis Noel Ford was born at Tallygaroopna, Victoria on 25 December 1907.
His older brother, William Thomas "Bill" Ford (1906–1984), played for Richmond and Hawthorn in the VFL,[1] and for Camberwell in the VFA.[4]
Football
Ford, a rover and forward, was the leading goal-kicker in the 1929 Bendigo Football League season with 62 goals.[5] The Sandhurst player made 16 appearances for Richmond in 1931.[6] The last of those was their 1931 VFL Grand Final loss, which he started from a forward pocket.
He joined Essendon in 1932 and was their third leading goal-kicker in his debut season in 22 goals. After one more season he returned to Bendigo and resumed at Sandhurst.[7]
