Frank Langley
Melbourne
AFL career
89 games61 goals
- Debut
- R1 1900 v STK5 May 1900
- Most recent
- R10 1906 v ESS14 July 1906
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Melbourne from Caulfield Grammar while still a medical student, Frank Langley was a classy utility who seamlessly balanced his studies with elite football. Primarily a dashing defender who was known for being "cool and sure" under pressure, he proved equally dangerous when swinging forward, famously topping the club's goalkicking table in 1901. His debut season was historic, featuring in the forward pocket during the club's shock 1900 premiership victory over Fitzroy. Langley's standing at the club saw him appointed captain in 1905, although a knee injury restricted him to just half the season in the role. A dual Victorian representative, he retired midway through 1906 to commence his professional life as a surgeon.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Oct 1882
- Died
- 22 Mar 1946 (aged 63y 160d)
- Birthplace
- Prahran, VIC
- Deathplace
- Dandenong, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1900
- Melbourne captain1905
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Melbourne from Caulfield Grammar while still a medical student, Frank Langley was a classy utility who seamlessly balanced his studies with elite football. Primarily a dashing defender who was known for being "cool and sure" under pressure, he proved equally dangerous when swinging forward, famously topping the club's goalkicking table in 1901. His debut season was historic, featuring in the forward pocket during the club's shock 1900 premiership victory over Fitzroy. Langley's standing at the club saw him appointed captain in 1905, although a knee injury restricted him to just half the season in the role. A dual Victorian representative, he retired midway through 1906 to commence his professional life as a surgeon.