Francis Joseph O'Rourke (21 January 1906 – 7 March 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Frank O'Rourke | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Joseph O'Rourke | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 March 1978 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Warrnambool, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Koroit | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931–32 | Carlton | 22 (4) | |
| 1933 | Fitzroy | 7 (2) | |
| 1934 | Preston (VFA) | 1 (0) | |
| 1934 | Port Melbourne (VFA) | 6 (7) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
One of the ten children of Joseph Francis O'Rourke (1868-1951), and Maria Mary "Polly" O'Rourke, née Dunne (1867-1933),[2] Francis Joseph O'Rourke was born in Colac, Victoria on 21 January 1906.
His older brother, Jack O'Rourke, played for St Kilda and Fitzroy.
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 635. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ Deaths: O'Rourke, The Argus, (Tuesday, 21 November 1933), p.1.
External links edit
- Frank O'Rourke at AustralianFootball.com
- Frank O'Rourke's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Frank O'Rourke's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Frank O'Rourke's profile at Blueseum
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