Francis Henry Tuck (24 July 1931 – 1 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was a member of the famous Collingwood half-back line of Lucas, Kingston, and Tuck.
Frank Tuck | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Francis Henry Tuck | ||
Date of birth | 24 July 1931 | ||
Date of death | 1 July 2016 | (aged 84)||
Place of death | Corowa, New South Wales[1] | ||
Original team(s) | Strathmerton | ||
Debut | 1950, Collingwood vs. Carlton, at Victoria Park, Melbourne | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1950–1959 | Collingwood | 131 (34) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
After VFL football, he was captain-coach of Corowa Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League from 1960 to 1964, and then he bought a butcher business in Birchip, Victoria.
Tuck died on 1 July 2016 aged 84.[2]
External links
edit- Frank Tuck's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Frank Tuck at AustralianFootball.com
References
edit- ^ "Tribute:Frank Tuck". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Francis Henry (Frank) Tuck (obituary)". The Border Mail. Retrieved 3 July 2016.