About Ian Monks
Lived 1931 – 2009 (aged 77). Ian Monks was an Australian australian rules football player and cricketer.
Ian Monks (6 August 1931 – 6 January 2009) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He won a reserves premiership with Essendon in 1952. After his time in the VFL, he played for Port Melbourne and Caulfield in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
Monks also had a long district cricket career for Essendon, playing 214 First XI games between 1949/50 and 1968/69, averaging 22.44 with the bat, and served as captain.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ian Monks?
Australian rules footballer (1931-2009)
When was Ian Monks born?
Ian Monks was born on 6 August 1931.
When did Ian Monks die?
Ian Monks died on 6 January 2009.
What was Ian Monks's occupation?
Ian Monks was an australian rules football player and cricketer.
What nationality was Ian Monks?
Ian Monks was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ian Monks. https://biography.guide/ian-monks/
MLA: "Ian Monks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ian-monks/.
Chicago: "Ian Monks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ian-monks/.
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