Frank Boynton (footballer)
| Frank Boynton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frank Audley Henry Boynton | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Balranald, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 1946 (aged 59)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Northam, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1906 1907 1908–10 Total |
Melbourne Geelong University |
1 (0) 13 (2) 25 (12) 39 (14) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1910 season. | |||
Frank Audley Henry Boynton (1 January 1887 – 3 March 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne, Geelong and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne, where he was a prefect and champion athlete, cricketer, footballer and rower.[2] After one game with Melbourne in 1906, he played most games in Geelong's 1907 season. He then played intermittently for University during their first three seasons in the VFL.
Boynton left Melbourne to study medicine in Adelaide.[3] He later moved to Perth where he sold farm machinery.[4]
References
- ↑ "Family Notices.". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 5 March 1946. p. 1.
- ↑ "SCHOOL ATHLETICS.". Riverina Recorder (Balranald, NSW: National Library of Australia). 23 August 1905. p. 3.
- ↑ "UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE.". The Advertiser (Adelaide) (Adelaide: National Library of Australia). 28 November 1913. p. 7.
- ↑ "NEWS AND NOTES.". The Daily News (Perth: National Library of Australia). 14 February 1925. p. 6.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Frank Boynton's statistics from AFL Tables
- DemonWiki profile
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