Frank Rodgers (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Born |
1940 Beragh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 82) Beragh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Beragh Red Knights | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tyrone titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1958–1968 | Tyrone | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
Frank Rodgers (1940 – 30 July 2023) was a Northern Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Beragh Red Knights and at inter-county level with various Tyrone teams. Rodgers also served as an administrator.
Playing career
[edit]Born in Beragh, County Tyrone, Rodgers was educated at Omagh CBS where he played Gaelic football in the MacRory Cup.[1] His club career saw him line out with Beragh Red Knights, however, he enjoyed little success. Rodgers first appeared on the inter-county scene with Tyrone in 1958, when he lined out with the minor, junior and senior teams in the same season. His club and inter-county career came to an end in 1968 after suffering a serious injury.[2]
Post-playing career
[edit]Following his retirement from playing, Rodgers continued his career as a teacher at St Mary's College in Irvinestown. He took over as secretary of the Bredagh Red Knights in 1968, a position he held until 1992, and also had a lengthy involvement as a coach at all levels. Rodgers also spent 25 years as secretary of Tyrone GAC, before stepping down in 2000.[3] He also reported on Gaelic games for BBC Radio Ulster's Sunday Sportsound and was the recipient of MacNamee Awards for his work with the Ulster Herald in 1979 and 2004.[4]
Death
[edit]Rodgers died on 30 July 2023, at the age of 82.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Frank Rodgers". GAA website. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Tyrone GAA visionary Frank Rodgers dies". The Irish News. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Frank Rodgers: Tributes paid to Tyrone GAA stalwart and 'visionary'". Belfast Live. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Tributes paid to Herald GAA Columnist following his sudden death". We Are Tyrone website. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Death of Tyrone GAA stalwart Frank Rodgers". Hogan Stand. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.