About Leo Francis
Lived 1922 – 2003 (aged 81). Leo Francis was an australian rules football player.
Leo Francis (4 December 1922 – 13 December 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Francis came to North Melbourne from Bendigo CYMS. In 1945, his debut season, Francis was a member of the North Melbourne team which contested the VFL finals for the first time in their history. A wingman, Francis missed the 1950 VFL Grand Final with a knee injury.
Later in the 1950s he was captain-coach of Sandhurst in the Bendigo Football League.
He was the uncle of Peter Francis, who played for four VFL clubs.
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Who was Leo Francis?
Australian rules footballer (1922-2003)
When was Leo Francis born?
Leo Francis was born on 4 December 1922 in Golden Square.
When did Leo Francis die?
Leo Francis died on 13 December 2003 in Bendigo.
What was Leo Francis's occupation?
Leo Francis was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Francis. https://biography.guide/leo-francis/
MLA: "Leo Francis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-francis/.
Chicago: "Leo Francis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/leo-francis/.
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