Francis Harold Whitty (26 April 1905 – 18 October 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Frank Whitty | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Harold Whitty | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Corowa, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 18 October 2001 (aged 96) | ||
| Place of death | Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Daysdale, Coreen, Corowa | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–30 | Hawthorn | 11 (11) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A follower who was recruited from New South Wales,[2] Whitty played eleven VFL games for Hawthorn before transferring to Camberwell in June 1930[3] and then moved on to Brighton in 1931.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 949. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "CLUB NOTES". The Age. No. 23, 128. Victoria, Australia. 24 May 1929. p. 6.
- ^ "The Public Acclaim League and Association Stars". Sporting Globe. No. 826. Victoria, Australia. 25 June 1930. p. 8.
- ^ "ASSOCIATION". The Age. No. 23, 728. Victoria, Australia. 29 April 1931. p. 12.
External links
edit- Frank Whitty's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Frank Whitty at AustralianFootball.com
- 1929 - Hawthorn FC Team Photo
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