About Frank Anderson
Lived 1916 – 1971 (aged 54). Frank Anderson was an australian rules football player.
Francis Patrick Anderson (2 May 1916 – 29 January 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Anderson won the Balldale FC best and fairest award in 1935 and again in 1937 too.
Anderson made his VFL senior football debut for North Melbourne against Footscray on Saturday, 27 June 1942, round eight after getting a transfer from the Camberwell Football Club. Anderson played seven games in 1942, then played one game against Collingwood in round twelve, 1944, when he was on leave from active service.
Anderson was a member of Camberwell's losing 1946 grand final team that lost to Sandringham.
Anderson was the younger brother of former St.Kilda and West Perth footballer, Jack Anderson.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Anderson?
Australian rules footballer (born 1916)
When was Frank Anderson born?
Frank Anderson was born on 2 May 1916 in Corowa.
When did Frank Anderson die?
Frank Anderson died on 29 January 1971 in Fitzroy.
What was Frank Anderson's occupation?
Frank Anderson was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Anderson (footballer, born 1916)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Anderson. https://biography.guide/frank-anderson-australian-rules-football-player-1916/
MLA: "Frank Anderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-anderson-australian-rules-football-player-1916/.
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