Frank Samblebe
Australian rules footballer, born 1915
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Frank Andrew Samblebe (28 January 1915 – 1 October 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Cohuna, Victoria
Prahran, Victoria
| Frank Samblebe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frank Andrew Samblebe | ||
| Born |
28 January 1915 Cohuna, Victoria | ||
| Died |
1 October 1986 (aged 71)[1] Prahran, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Melbourne High | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–40, 1943 | Hawthorn | 53 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1943. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Samblebe made his debut in 1937, he was recruited from Teachers College (V.A.F.A.) where he was studying to become a school teacher.[3] He played most of his career playing off the back flank where he was required to run in straight lines. In 1939 Samblebe broke his arm against Fitzroy in round 4 and missed the rest of the season.[4] He returned to the team in 1940.[5] His employment with the Education Department as a school teacher kept him away for the 1941 and 1942 seasons.
He had one final hoo-haw in 1943 before retiring for good.
Samblebe was the principal of the Westall High School when the UFO incident occurred at his school.
