Frank Ivor Hansen (4 February 1884 – 5 May 1975) was an Australian Rules footballer who played for South Adelaide and Port Adelaide in the South Australian Football League.
Frank Hansen | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Francis Ivor Hansen | ||
Date of birth | 4 February 1884 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Date of death | 5 May 1975(1975-05-05) (aged 91) | ||
Position(s) | Full Forward | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1903–1909 | South Adelaide | ||
1910–1914 | Port Adelaide | 60 (168) | |
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
1911, 1913 | South Australia | 7 (19) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1919–1920 | Port Adelaide | 26 (14–11–1) | |
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
He was the son of James Hansen and Briget Neesen, Norwegian and Scottish immigrants.[1]
Frank Hansen debuted for South Adelaide in the 1903 SAFL season. He would lead the club in goal kicking in 1907 with 24 goals, 1908 with 28 and 1909 with 20.[2]
He led the competitions goal tally for four consecutive seasons between 1910 and 1913.[3] He would play only one game in 1914 retiring at the age of 29.[4]
Frank Hansen was coach of Port Adelaide from 1919–1923 in varying capacities.
Frank Hansen married during 1914 and died during 1975 at the age of 91.
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Ken Farmer Medal winners | |
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The Ken Farmer Medal is awarded to the SANFL's leading goal kicker for the home and away season. It was named after Ken Farmer in 1981. | |
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Port Adelaide Football Club • 1910 SAFL premiers | |
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Coach: Hosie |
Port Adelaide Football Club • 1913 SAFL premiers | |
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Coach: Londrigan |
Coaches of the Port Adelaide Football Club | |
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SANFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's |
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Italics denote caretaker coach |
1910 Champions of Australia – Port Adelaide | |
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1913 Champions of Australia – Port Adelaide | |
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Coach: Londrigan |
Port Adelaide Football Club: leading goalkickers | |
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South Australian team – 1911 Interstate Championships | |
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South Australia 13.18 (96) def. Western Australia 3.5 (23), at Adelaide Oval, 5 August 1911 South Australia 13.13 (91) def. Tasmania 3.6 (24), at Adelaide Oval, 7 August 1911 South Australia 12.20 (92) def. New South Wales 2.9 (21), at Adelaide Oval, 9 August 1911 South Australia 11.11 (77) def. Victoria 5.4 (34), at Adelaide Oval, 12 August 1911 | |
Squad | |
Managers: J. Hodge (Port Adelaide), A. C. Thomas (Sturt) |
South Australian team – 1913 Interstate matches | |
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Victoria 10.9 (69) def South Australia 7.13 (55), at Adelaide Oval, 12 July 1913, crowd: 15,000 Victoria 16.12 (108) d South Australia 6.17 (53), at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 16 August 1913 | |
Both games | |
First game only | |
Second game only |
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