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Australian rules footballer and coach From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Henry Tuck (24 July 1931 – 1 July 2016) was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was a member of the famous Collingwood half-back line of Lucas, Kingston, and Tuck.
| Frank Tuck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Tuck during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Henry Tuck | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 1931 | ||
| Date of death | 1 July 2016 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Corowa, New South Wales[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Strathmerton | ||
| Debut | 1950, Collingwood vs. Carlton, at Victoria Park, Melbourne | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1950–1959 | Collingwood | 131 (34) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After VFL football, he was captain-coach of Corowa Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League from 1960 to 1964, and then he bought a butcher business in Birchip, Victoria.
Tuck died on 1 July 2016 aged 84.[2]
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