Frank Crawford (Australian rules footballer)

Francis Bartlett Crawford (7 June 1887 – 3 July 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Frank Crawford
Personal information
Full name Francis Bartlett Crawford
Date of birth (1887-06-07)7 June 1887
Place of birth St Kilda, Victoria
Date of death 3 July 1943(1943-07-03) (aged 56)
Place of death Richmond, Victoria
Original team(s) Geelong College
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1908–11 University 36 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
University VFL Team: 23 May 1908:
F. R. Crawford,
player at extreme left, back row.

Education edit

He was educated at Geelong College.

Football edit

He played VFL football while he studied medicine at the University of Melbourne.

Medical practitioner edit

Following his graduation, he worked in Launceston and Ballarat before taking over a practice in Erin St, Richmond.[1]

Notes edit

  1. ^ "OBITUARY". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 July 1943. p. 4 – via National Library of Australia.

References edit

  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links edit