Frank Gill (10 December 1908 – 23 June 1970)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the VFL. He is a member of the Carlton Hall of Fame.
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Full name | Francis Gill | ||
Date of birth | (1908-12-10)10 December 1908 | ||
Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 23 June 1970(1970-06-23) (aged 61) | ||
Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Nhill | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1929–1942 | Carlton | 205 (14) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Gill was a full back and was one of the longest kickers of the ball in his time. He represented Victoria in 1932 and captained Carlton the following season. In 1939 he won Carlton's best and fairest and was a premiership player the previous season.
Carlton Football Club 1938 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Diggins |
Captains of the Carlton Football Club | |
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John Nicholls Medal · Carlton Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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National libraries | |
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