Frank Cahill

Frank Cahill (born 7 May 1922 - 10 June 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

For the Canadian politician, see Frank S. Cahill.

Frank Cahill
Personal information
Date of birth (1922-05-07)7 May 1922
Date of death 10 June 1982(1982-06-10) (aged 60)
Original team(s) Spotswood
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1942–44 Footscray 21 (18)
1948–49 Carlton 23 (2)
Total 44 (20)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Personal life

Cahill was the father of Mike Cahill, a professional golfer.[2][3]

In April 1982, Cahill went into the hospital.[4] He passed away two months later.[1]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. "GOLF In-form Cahill grabs lead". Canberra Times. 21 November 1980. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. "The Sydney Morning Herald 19 Oct 1975, page Page 69". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. "The Sydney Morning Herald 17 May 1982, page Page 39". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.


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