Frank Murphy

This is the player profile for Francis John Murphy (a.k.a. Frank Murphy), born in Bairnsdale, Victoria in 1905. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Collingwood (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930). He played for Subiaco in the WAFL.

Not to be confused with:
Francis James Murphy (a.k.a. Frank Murphy) (b. 14/03/1900) - Carlton and Hawthorn

Player Details

Name: Francis Murphy
Full Name: Francis John Murphy
Alias: Frank Murphy
DOB: 20/02/1905
POB: Bairnsdale, Victoria
DOD: 25/05/1995
Height: 180cm
Weight: 78kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1925-1934) - 145 matches, 121 goals
  • WAFL History: (1935-1937) - 53 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1925-1934)
      • 145 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 5 as captain
      • 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 (vc) premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1930-1932) in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Subiaco (1935-1937)
      • 53 matches played for Subiaco in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1925 VFL Season Collingwood 14 8 R07-17, SF, PF, GF
1926 VFL Season Collingwood 14 12 R02, R04, R06-13, R17-18, SF, GF
1927 VFL Season Collingwood 20 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1928 VFL Season Collingwood 21 19 R01-18, SF, SR, GF
1929 VFL Season Collingwood 13 18 R01-09, R17-18, SF, GF
1930 VFL Season Collingwood 19 20 R01, R04-18, SF, PF, GF
1931 VFL Season Collingwood 17 12 R01-14, R17-18, SF
1932 VFL Season Collingwood 16 8 R01-07, R10-13, R15-17, SF, PF
1933 VFL Season Collingwood 10 4 R01-04, R06-10, R13
1934 VFL Season Collingwood 1 0 R03
1935 WANFL Season Subiaco 19 0 R02-18, SF, GF
1936 WANFL Season Subiaco 19 0 R03-20, SF
1937 WANFL Season Subiaco 15 0 R01-09, R11-13, R18-20

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1931 VFL Season Collingwood 5 R10-14

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1930 VFL Season Collingwood 19 R01, R04-18, SF, PF, GF
1931 VFL Season Collingwood 12 R01-09, R17-18, SF
1932 VFL Season Collingwood 16 R01-07, R10-13, R15-17, SF, PF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1930 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1931 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 19 R01-18, SF
1932 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 20 R01-18, SF, PF