About Frank Hanna
Lived 1924 – 2010 (aged 86). Frank Hanna was an australian rules football player.
Frank Hanna (5 April 1924 – 28 November 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
In 1948 he was badly injured when Jack Dyer strongly bumped him, breaking his collarbone and suffering a concussion. He was carried from the ground on the stretcher and Dyer played the remainder of the game thinking he had killed Hanna.
In 1949 he coached the Horsham Football Club before moving to Tasmania in 1950 to coach Yeoman Football Club and then Burnie Football Club from 1951.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Hanna?
Australian rules footballer, born 1924
When was Frank Hanna born?
Frank Hanna was born on 5 April 1924 in Walwa.
When did Frank Hanna die?
Frank Hanna died on 28 November 2010.
What was Frank Hanna's occupation?
Frank Hanna was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Hanna (footballer, born 1924)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Hanna. https://biography.guide/frank-hanna-australian-rules-football-player/
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