Peter Francis (footballer)
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Peter Francis | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 16 January 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Heathcote, Victoria | ||
Debut |
Round 3, 1979, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Waverley Park | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1979–1981 | Carlton | 47 (15) | |
1981–1983 | Fitzroy | 40 (19) | |
1984–1986 | Richmond | 52 (22) | |
1987–1988 | Essendon | 19 (2) | |
Total | 158 (58) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Peter Francis (born 16 January 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with four VFL clubs during the 1980s.
Victorian country recruit Peter Francis joined Carlton in 1978 and made his senior debut the following season. He played in their thrilling five point Grand Final win against Collingwood that year in what would be the only premiership of his ten season career. Halfway through the 1981 season he was traded to Fitzroy for fellow wingman Frank Marchesani. He played 40 games with Fitzroy before moving on to Richmond and then finished his career with a stint at Essendon.
For the 1989 and 1990 seasons, Francis served as the head coach of the Box Hill Hawks Football Club. In 1989, Francis guided the club to 3rd place, equalling its best VFA result to that time.
External links
- Peter Francis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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- Living people
- Carlton Football Club players
- Carlton Football Club Premiership players
- Fitzroy Football Club players
- Richmond Football Club players
- Essendon Football Club players
- Box Hill Football Club players
- Box Hill Football Club coaches
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players