Frank Bain | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Frank Bain | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 1959 | ||
Original team(s) | Bennetswood | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1979 | Richmond | 2 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Frank Bain (born 10 June 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
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