About Frank O'Rourke
Lived 1906 – 1978 (aged 72). Frank O'Rourke was an australian rules football player.
Francis Joseph O'Rourke (21 January 1906 – 7 March 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family One of the ten children of Joseph Francis O'Rourke (1868–1951), and Maria Mary "Polly" O'Rourke, née Dunne (1867–1933), Francis Joseph O'Rourke was born in Colac, Victoria on 21 January 1906.
His older brother, Jack O'Rourke, played for St Kilda and Fitzroy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank O'Rourke?
Australian rules footballer (1906-1978)
When was Frank O'Rourke born?
Frank O'Rourke was born on 21 January 1906 in Colac.
When did Frank O'Rourke die?
Frank O'Rourke died on 7 March 1978 in Warrnambool.
What was Frank O'Rourke's occupation?
Frank O'Rourke was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank O'Rourke (Australian rules footballer)
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