Frank Ivor Hansen (4 February 1884 – 5 May 1975) was an Australian Rules footballer who played for and in the

South Australian Football League The South Australian National Football League, or SANFL ( or ''S-A-N-F-L''), is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the state's governing body for the sport. Originally formed as the ...

Early life

He was the son of James Hansen and Briget Neesen, Norwegian and Scottish immigrants.

South Adelaide

Frank Hansen debuted for South Adelaide in the 1903 SAFL season. He would lead the club in goal kicking in 1907 with 24 goals, 1908 with 28 and 1909 with 20.

Port Adelaide

He led the competitions goal tally for four consecutive seasons between 1910 and 1913. He would play only one game in 1914 retiring at the age of 29.

Coaching

Frank Hansen was coach of Port Adelaide from 1919–1923 in varying capacities.

Personal life

Frank Hansen married during 1914 and died during 1975 at the age of 91.

References

1884 births 1975 deaths South Adelaide Football Club players Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions) Australian rules footballers from South Australia Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) coaches {{AFL-bio-1884-stub