Francis Michael "Frank" Bourke (3 February 1922 – 27 December 2011) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League during the 1940s.
| Frank Bourke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1922-02-03)3 February 1922 | ||
| Date of death | 27 December 2011(2011-12-27) (aged 89)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Nathalia (MFL) | ||
| Debut |
21 August 1943, Richmond vs. Melbourne, at Punt Road | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943, 1946–1947 | Richmond | 16 (48) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He played one game during the 1943 season while on leave from the RAAF. After the war Bourke joined the club for the 1946 season playing in 9 games before a knee injury. He would come back to play in 1947 for 6 games before retirement.
Bourke coached Ganmain Football Club in the South West District Football League to the 1950 premiership, kicking 8 goals in the grand final against Griffith.[2] Bourke also kicked 6 goals in the 1950 second semi final against Griffith too.[3]
Frank Bourke is best known for being the start of the Tigers only three-generation family at the club being the father of Richmond Immortal Francis Bourke and grandfather of David Bourke.[4]