| Fred Mann | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Mann | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 February 1970 (aged 91) | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Leopold (MJFA) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901–03 | Essendon | 27 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fred Mann (25 October 1878 – 22 February 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Mann, recruited from Melbourne Junior Football Association club Leopold but born in England, made his VFL debut in 1901. In his first season, he was a member of Essendon's premiership team and played in their 1902 VFL Grand Final loss.[2]
A defender, Mann spent the rest of the decade in the West Australian Football League, first at East Fremantle for a season in 1904 and then at South Fremantle for a longer stint which saw him play 77 games.[3]
Ken Mann, his grandson, as well as Peter Mann, his great-grandson, played in the VFL/AFL.