Frank Love
Richmond
AFL career
49 games0 goals
- Debut
- R12 1910 v UNI16 July 1910
- Most recent
- R2 1914 v FIT2 May 1914
Stats
Bio
Hailing from the Wimmera town of Nhill, Frank Love was a formidable all-round sportsman who arrived at Punt Road with a reputation built on professional boxing prowess as much as his footballing ability. Standing at an imposing 188cm—a genuine giant for the era—Love served a brief apprenticeship with North Melbourne in the VFA before crossing to Richmond in 1910. He immediately established himself as a pillar of the Tigers' defence, utilising his heavy frame and combative nature to hold down key posts at full-back and centre half-back. While he never managed to trouble the scorers during his career, Love was a steadfast competitor who used his significant reach and strength to neutralize opposition forwards, serving as a reliable anchor in the backline for five seasons.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Feb 1888
- Died
- 27 May 1969 (aged 81y 94d)
- Birthplace
- Nhill, VIC
- Deathplace
- Whyalla, SA
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the Wimmera town of Nhill, Frank Love was a formidable all-round sportsman who arrived at Punt Road with a reputation built on professional boxing prowess as much as his footballing ability. Standing at an imposing 188cm—a genuine giant for the era—Love served a brief apprenticeship with North Melbourne in the VFA before crossing to Richmond in 1910. He immediately established himself as a pillar of the Tigers' defence, utilising his heavy frame and combative nature to hold down key posts at full-back and centre half-back. While he never managed to trouble the scorers during his career, Love was a steadfast competitor who used his significant reach and strength to neutralize opposition forwards, serving as a reliable anchor in the backline for five seasons.