Frank Hughes

This is the coach profile for Francis Vane Hughes (a.k.a. Frank Hughes), born in Myrtleford, Victoria in 1894. He coached Richmond and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Richmond in 1932 and four premierships with Melbourne (1939, 1940, 1941, 1948). He coached the Richmond Juniors / Richmond Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves. 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
POD: East Melbourne, Victoria

Coach History

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1927-1932)
      • 120 matches coached for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
      • 1932 premiership won with Richmond in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1933-1941, 1945-1948, 1965)
      • 258 matches coached for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1921 VJFL Season Richmond (J) 16 R01-08, R10-17
1922 VJFL Season Richmond (J) 18 R01-18
1923 VJFL Season Richmond (S) 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1927 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1928 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1929 VFL Season Richmond 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1930 VFL Season Richmond 19 R01-18, SF
1931 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1932 VFL Season Richmond 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1933 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1936 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, PF
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 18 R01-18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1941 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 20 R01-20
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 22 R01-19, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-19
1948 VFL Season Melbourne 23 R01-19, SF, PF, GF, GR
1965 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R13

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