Frank Anderson (23 October 1913 – 6 March 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL.
| Frank Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Anderson in 1934 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Glen Huntly, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 1997 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick (VFA) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–1944 | Carlton | 155 (41) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anderson was born at Glenhuntly and attended school at West Brunswick. He started his career at Brunswick as a forward but later played most of his football in defence.[1] He was a premiership player with Carlton in 1938 and a Victorian interstate representative in 1941. Anderson finished second in Carlton's best and fairest on three separate occasions.
After leaving Carlton he became captain-coach of Preston in the VFA.[2] After a couple of years Anderson took up the coaching role at Cobram Football Club.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Notes from Field & Clubroom". Sporting Globe. No. 1267. Victoria, Australia. 22 September 1934. p. 7 (Edition1). Retrieved 1 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MATTHEWS SHINES FOR SOUTH". The Argus. No. 30, 768. Melbourne. 10 April 1945. p. 13. Retrieved 1 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Football". Cobram Courier. Vol. 1, no. 295. Victoria. 17 March 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 1 March 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
External links edit
- Frank Anderson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Frank Anderson at AustralianFootball.com
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