About Frank Kenny
Lived 1878 – 1930 (aged 51). Frank Kenny was an Australian australian rules football player.
Francis Kenny (9 August 1878 – 26 April 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career Kenny, a South Melbourne junior, made two appearances for St Kilda, in the 1904 VFL season. He debuted in St Kilda's round 15 loss to Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The following week he played against Collingwood at Junction Oval, in a 61-point loss.
Also a district cricketer for South Melbourne, Kenny played several cricket matches alongside his twin brother Arthur, a Victorian first-class cricketer. It is said that their identical appearances used to confuse opposition players, when one of them came in to bat after another had earlier been dismissed. He had been selling race cards to passers-by and got into an argument with a rival vendor, Francis Edwards, who struck him. As a result of the inquest, Edwards was charged with manslaughter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Kenny?
Australian Australian-rules footballer (1878-1930)
When was Frank Kenny born?
Frank Kenny was born on 9 August 1878 in South Melbourne.
When did Frank Kenny die?
Frank Kenny died on 26 April 1930 in Melbourne.
What was Frank Kenny's occupation?
Frank Kenny was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Frank Kenny?
Frank Kenny was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Kenny. https://biography.guide/frank-kenny/
MLA: "Frank Kenny." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-kenny/.
Chicago: "Frank Kenny." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-kenny/.
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