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Frank Strawbridge

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Frank Strawbridge
Personal information
Full name William Frank Strawbridge
Date of birth (1896-01-24)24 January 1896
Place of birth Northcote, Victoria
Date of death 25 January 1971(1971-01-25) (aged 75)
Place of death Brisbane, Queensland
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1917–19 Fitzroy 32 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Frank Strawbridge (24 January 1896 – 25 January 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

In 1920 Strawbridge moved to Prahran in the Victorian Football Association and he later played in Minyip and Echuca.

He was appointed coach of Longford in 1929,[2] but resigned part way through the season due to business commitments.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 856. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Examiner (DAILY ed.). Launceston, Tasmania. 9 March 1929. p. 13. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. ^ "LONGFORD'S COACH". The Examiner (DAILY ed.). Launceston, Tasmania. 13 June 1929. p. 3. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
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