Frank Brophy (footballer)
Hugh Francis Brophy (29 May 1879 – 15 September 1932)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Frank Brophy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hugh Francis Brophy | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 September 1932 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | St Ignatius Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1902–1903 | Fitzroy | 26 (20) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Biography
Brophy was a son of Hugh Francis Brophy and Margaret Freaney who were born in Ireland and came to Australia during the nineteenth century. His father, who was involved in the building trade, was a staunch supporter of Irish independence his entire life and had arrived in Western Australia in 1868 after being convicted and transported for taking part in a Fenian uprising a few years earlier.
Frank Brophy, born in Carlton North, Victoria attended St. Colman's School in Fitzroy and later entered the department of the Postmaster General as a linesman. In December 1903 he fell off a roof while working on a local building and seriously injured his back and skull. This event forced him to alter his career to that of draughtsman.[2]
References
- "Family Notices". The Argus. 16 September 1932. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- HUGH FRANCIS (FRANK) BROPHY. (13 October 1932). Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), p. 33. Retrieved 11 July 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174622067
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 8th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.