Frank Davis (Australian rules footballer)

Australian rules footballer

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Australian rules footballer

Frank Davis

Personal information
Full name|  Frank Davis
Date of birth|  (1944-08-25) 25 August 1944 (age 80)
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)

1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973.

Career highlights

* VFL premiership: 1964
* Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist: 1970
* Melbourne captain: 1971–1972

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 Salesian College, Chadstone. He made his debut in Melbourne's premiership winning season of 1964 and despite managing just six games he was a member of the grand final winning team in his rookie season. Davis started his career with a bang by kicking a goal with his first kick but then didn't manage another for eight years. Instead of a goal sneak he turned into a reliable defender off the half-back flank or in the back pocket. He was club captain from 1970 to 1972, earning their 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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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

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1. ^ Frank Davis' Player Profile at AFL tables

## External links

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* Frank Davis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
* Frank Davis at AustralianFootball.com

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Melbourne Football Club 1964 VFL premiers

Melbourne 8.16 (64) defeated Collingwood 8.12 (60), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

* 4\. Lord
* 5\. Crompton
* 6\. Adams
* 8\. Johnson
* 9\. Dixon
* 10\. Emselle
* 11\. Anderson
* 14\. Bourke
* 16\. Townsend
* 18\. Roet
* 20\. Jacobs
* 22\. Kenneally
* 23\. Wise
* 29\. Mann
* 31\. Barassi (c)
* 32\. Vagg
* 35\. Williams
* 36\. McLean
* 37\. Massey
* 40\. Davis

Coach: Smith

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Captains of the Melbourne Football Club

Pre-VFA|

* 1859: Wills/T. Smith/Hammersley
* 1860: Hammersley/T. Smith/Thompson/Wills
* 1861: Harrison/R. Wardill/T. Smith
* 1862: T. Smith/Woolley/Nicholls
* 1863: Harrison/Woolley
* 1864: Harrison/R. Wardill/Tait
* 1865: Wills/Harrison/R. Wardill
* 1866: Harrison/Neal/Conway
* 1867–1868: Harrison/Freeman
* 1869–1871: Harrison
* 1871: Goldsmith
* 1872–1873: Byrne
* 1874–1875: Goldsmith
* 1875: Forrester

VFA|

* 1876–1879: Sillett
* 1880: Bennie
* 1881: Lamrock
* 1882: Rannard
* 1883: M. McKenzie
* 1884: John McDonald
* 1885: G. Aitken/Franks
* 1886: Morrison
* 1887: Kelly
* 1888: King
* 1889–1891: Fox
* 1892: W. Aitken
* 1892–1895: Fox
* 1895–1896: J. Wilson

VFL/AFL|

* 1897–1898: Sutton
* 1899: Sholl
* 1900: D. Wardill
* 1901–1904: McClelland
* 1905: Langley
* 1906: Sowden
* 1907: Coutie
* 1908: Purse
* 1909: Nolan
* 1910–1911: Coutie
* 1912–1913: George
* 1914: Incigneri
* 1915: J. McKenzie
* 1919–1920: Heinz
* 1921–1923: P. Wilson
* 1924–1927: Chadwick
* 1928–1931: Warne-Smith
* 1932–1933: Vine
* 1934–1935: Niven
* 1936–1941: La Fontaine
* 1942–1944: Beames
* 1945–1947: N. Smith
* 1948–1949: Don Cordner
* 1950: McGrath
* 1951–1953: Denis Cordner
* 1954: Collins
* 1955–1956: McMahen
* 1957–1959: Beckwith
* 1960–1964: Barassi
* 1965–1969: Mann
* 1970: Johnson
* 1971–1972: Davis
* 1973–1976: Alves
* 1977–1978: Wells
* 1979–1980: Ditterich
* 1981–1987: Flower
* 1988–1990: Healy
* 1991–1997: Lyon
* 1998–1999: T. Viney
* 2000–2008: Neitz
* 2008: Bruce/James McDonald
* 2009–2010: James McDonald
* 2011: Green
* 2012–2013: Grimes/Trengove
* 2014: Grimes/Jones
* 2015–2016: Jones
* 2017–2019: Jones/J. Viney
* 2020–: Gawn

AFL Women's|

* 2017–2018: Pearce
* 2019: O'Dea/Scott
* 2020–2022 (S7): Pearce
* 2023– : Hore

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Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy * Melbourne Football Club best and fairest winners

* 1935: La Fontaine
* 1936: La Fontaine
* 1937: Mueller
* 1938: N. Smith
* 1939: Mueller
* 1940: Baggott
* 1941: La Fontaine
* 1942: La Fontaine
* 1943: Don Cordner
* 1944: N. Smith
* 1945: Fanning
* 1946: Mueller
* 1947: Lock
* 1948: Rodda
* 1949: Dockett
* 1950: Denis Cordner
* 1951: McMahen
* 1952: McGivern
* 1953: Melville
* 1954: Denis Cordner
* 1955: Spencer
* 1956: Spencer
* 1957: Beckwith
* 1958: Mithen
* 1959: Mithen
* 1960: Dixon
* 1961: Barassi
* 1962: Mann
* 1963: Mann
* 1964: Barassi
* 1965: Townsend
* 1966: Leahy
* 1967: Mann
* 1968: Groom
* 1969: Townsend
* 1970: Davis
* 1971: Wells
* 1972: Alves
* 1973: Ditterich
* 1974: Alves
* 1975: Fowler
* 1976: Wells
* 1977: Flower
* 1978: Baker
* 1979: Fowler
* 1980: Fowler
* 1981: S. Smith
* 1982: Icke
* 1983: Johnson
* 1984: Gerard Healy
* 1985: Hughes
* 1986: Greg Healy
* 1987: Stretch
* 1988: O'Dwyer
* 1989: Johnson
* 1990: Lyon
* 1991: Stynes
* 1992: Lovett
* 1993: T. Viney
* 1994: Lyon
* 1995: Stynes
* 1996: Stynes
* 1997: Stynes
* 1998: T. Viney
* 1999: Schwarz
* 2000: Woewodin
* 2001: Yze
* 2002: Neitz
* 2003: Robertson
* 2004: White
* 2005: Johnstone
* 2006: McDonald
* 2007: McDonald
* 2008: Bruce
* 2009: Davey
* 2010: Green
* 2011: Moloney
* 2012: Jones
* 2013: Jones
* 2014: Jones
* 2015: Vince
* 2016: J. Viney
* 2017: Oliver
* 2018: Gawn
* 2019: Gawn/Oliver
* 2020: Petracca
* 2021: Oliver
* 2022: Oliver
* 2023: Petracca
* 2024: Viney

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VFL Team – 1971 Interstate Matches

Victoria (VFL) 16.18 (114) defeated South Australia 12.12 (84), at MCG, 12 June 1971, crowd: 66,893
Victoria (VFL) 18.16 (124) defeated Western Australia 14.8 (92), at Subiaco Oval, 17 July 1971, crowd:

* Captain: Tuddenham
* Bartlett
* Bedford
* Bonney
* Crow
* B. Davis
* F. Davis
* Dempsey
* Greig
* Hardeman
* Hart
* Heath
* Knights
* Matthews
* McIntosh
* McKenna
* Mynott
* Nicholls
* Pagan
* Rantall
* Ryan
* Scarlett
* Sheedy
* Southby
* Stewart
* Sullivan
* Thorpe
* Waite
* Walls

Coach: Hafey
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