Frank Davis (Australian rules footballer)
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| Frank Davis | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frank Davis | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1944 | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne under-19s | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1964–1973 | Melbourne | 168 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Frank Davis (born 25 August 1944) is a former
Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Davis was educated at
best and fairest award in his first season in charge. He also represented Victoria
at interstate football during his career.
He served as an assistant coach to Carl Ditterich Melbourne in 1979 and has been credited as the senior coach for the Round 8, 1979 match where Ditterich was suspended.
He passed his athletic prowess to his grandson, Jack Davis, who is a tremendous lacrosse player in America.
He worked as country development officer with the Hawks between from 1982 to 1985, and as recruiting manager during four Hawthorn premierships between 1986 and 1995. In retirement, he still works in a casual recruiting role with the Hawks.
Playing statistics
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds
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H
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Handballs | M
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Marks
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 1964 | Melbourne | 40 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | Melbourne | 6 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 183 | 14 | 197 | 35 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 1.9 | — |
| 1966 | Melbourne | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 6 | 121 | 33 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 0.5 | 9.3 | 2.5 | — |
| 1967 | Melbourne | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 14 | 209 | 44 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 2.6 | — |
| 1968 | Melbourne | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 16 | 203 | 32 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 1.0 | 12.7 | 2.0 | — |
| 1969 | Melbourne | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 19 | 237 | 43 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 1.2 | 14.8 | 2.7 | — |
| 1970 | Melbourne | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 22 | 325 | 70 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.8 | 1.0 | 14.8 | 3.2 | — |
| 1971 | Melbourne | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 286 | 36 | 322 | 60 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 15.3 | 2.9 | — |
| 1972 | Melbourne | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 261 | 33 | 294 | 68 | — | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 14.0 | 3.2 | — |
| 1973 | Melbourne | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 174 | 18 | 192 | 34 | — | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 1.0 | 10.7 | 1.9 | — |
| Career | 168 | 2 | 2 | 1922 | 178 | 2100 | 419 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.9 | 1.1 | 13.0 | 2.6 | — | ||
References
External links
- Frank Davis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Frank Davis at AustralianFootball.com