Frank Sparrow

This is the player profile for Francis Valentine Sparrow (a.k.a. Frank Sparrow), born in 1927. He played for East Perth, the Swan Districts and West Perth in the WAFL, winning a premiership with East Perth in 1944. He also represented Western Australia at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Francis Sparrow
Full Name: Francis Valentine Sparrow
Alias: Frank Sparrow
DOB: 01/07/1927
DOD: 31/12/2000

Player History

Player Accolades

  • WAFL Accolades:
    • East Perth (1943-1952)
      • 114 matches played for East Perth in the WAFL
      • 1944 premiership won with East Perth in the WAFL
    • Swan Districts (1953-1955)
      • 51 matches played for the Swan Districts in the WAFL
    • West Perth (1956)
      • 6 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Western Australia (1953)
      • 4 matches played for Western Australia in football carnivals / championships, with 4 as captain
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1953

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1943 WANFL Season East Perth 5 0 R01, R05, R08-09, R12
1944 WANFL Season East Perth 3 0 R08, SF, GF
1945 WANFL Season East Perth 1 0 R03
1946 WANFL Season East Perth 3 0 R05-07
1947 WANFL Season East Perth 14 0 R01-14
1948 WANFL Season East Perth 17 0 R01-07, R10-19
1949 WANFL Season East Perth 16 0 R01-02, R04-13, R15-18
1950 WANFL Season East Perth 18 0 R01-13, R16-20
1951 WANFL Season East Perth 18 0 R01-07, R10-13, R15-21
1952 WANFL Season East Perth 19 0 R01-07, R10-20, SF
1953 WANFL Season Swan Districts 20 0 R01-12, R14-21
1954 WANFL Season Swan Districts 12 0 R01-04, R06-13
1955 WANFL Season Swan Districts 19 0 R01-12, R14-20
1956 WANFL Season West Perth 6 0 R01-03, R05-07