Frank Hughes

This is the coach profile for Frank Hughes, born in Myrtleford, Victoria in 1894. Coached Richmond and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1932 and four premierships with Melbourne (1939, 1940, 1941, 1948). Frank Hughes also played for Richmond.

Coach Details

Name: Francis Hughes
Full Name: Francis Vane Hughes
Alias: Frank Hughes
DOB: 26/02/1894
POB: Myrtleford, Victoria
DOD: 23/01/1978

Coach History

Full Team History: Richmond Juniors / Richmond Seconds, Richmond, Melbourne
Total Matches: 432
Senior Team History: Richmond, Melbourne
Senior Matches: 378
VFL/AFL Team History: Richmond (1927-1932), Melbourne (1933-1941, 1945-1948, 1965)
VFL/AFL Matches: 378
Reserves Team History: Richmond Juniors / Richmond Seconds
Reserves Matches: 54
VFL/AFL Reserves Team History: Richmond Juniors / Richmond Seconds (1921-1923)
VFL/AFL Reserves Matches: 54

Coach Accolades

VFLR/AFLR Matches Coached: 54 matches coached for Richmond Juniors / Richmond Reserves in the VFLR/AFLR (1921-1923)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 14th coach to debut for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 120 matches coached for Richmond in the VFL/AFL (1927-1932)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1932 premiership won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 11th coach to debut for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Coached: 258 matches coached for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL (1933-1941, 1945-1948, 1965)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Relatives Details

Children

  • Francis Vane Hughes (b. 1921, d. 2008) - son