Francis Vine
| Francis Vine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Vine | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1904 | ||
| Date of death | 6 October 1960 (aged 56)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Old Melburnians | ||
| Height / weight | 188 cm / 84 kg | ||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Francis "Pop" Vine (1 October 1904 – 6 October 1960)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3][4][5]
Vine is one of just three players in VFL/AFL history to play in a premiership on debut, along with Bill James and George Rawle.[6] He had been called up, to play the 1926 VFL Grand Final, as a replacement player for Bob Corbett. A centre half-back, Vine was club captain in 1932 and 1933.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Francis Vine". Demon Wiki.
- ^ "Francis Vine - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ AFL Tables: Francis Vine
- ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Francis Vine". Australian Football.com.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
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