Frank Lugton
Melbourne
AFL career
36 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1913 v COL26 Apr 1913
- Most recent
- R18 1914 v SME29 Aug 1914
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Northcote junior system, Frank Lugton established himself as a durable and consistent performer for Melbourne immediately upon his arrival in 1913. A tall player for the era, he was utilised primarily as a follower and defender, featuring in 36 consecutive matches to begin his VFL career without missing a game. However, his promising tenure was abruptly halted by the onset of World War I, with Lugton playing his final match in the last round of the 1914 season before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force. Serving as a Lance Corporal with the 24th Battalion, he was tragically killed in action in France in July 1916, cutting short a life and sporting career of immense potential.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Nov 1893
- Died
- 29 July 1916 (aged 22y 268d)
- Birthplace
- Northcote, VIC
- Deathplace
- Pozieres, France
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Northcote junior system, Frank Lugton established himself as a durable and consistent performer for Melbourne immediately upon his arrival in 1913. A tall player for the era, he was utilised primarily as a follower and defender, featuring in 36 consecutive matches to begin his VFL career without missing a game. However, his promising tenure was abruptly halted by the onset of World War I, with Lugton playing his final match in the last round of the 1914 season before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force. Serving as a Lance Corporal with the 24th Battalion, he was tragically killed in action in France in July 1916, cutting short a life and sporting career of immense potential.