Frank Dunin
| Frank Dunin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Xavier Dunin | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | East Melbourne | ||
| Date of death | 14 May 2025 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne | ||
| Original team(s) | University Blacks | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half forward/ centre half back/ Ruck | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953, 1955–59 | Richmond | 69 (30) | |
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Francis Xavier Dunin (29 June 1935 – 14 May 2025) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dunin usually played in key positions including centre-half-forward and centre-half-back. Recruited from the Amateurs he spent six seasons at Richmond before he was forced to retire at the age of 24, due to a knee injury.
The highlight of Dunin's career was being selected in the 1956 Olympic demonstration game representing the VFL side. He was best on ground for the losing side kicking 3 goals at centre half forward. His jumper from that day remains in the Richmond museum.
Once he retired he became actively involved in coaching. He coached a total of five Premiership sides as well as leading the Victorian Amateurs to victory in the 1967 Australian Amateur Carnival. He has also been involved with the Manuka and Southern Districts Clubs, in the ACT, as both a committeeman and selector.
Away from football, Dunin held a degree in agricultural science and was a leading scientist in this field in Australia. He was also involved in producing scientific-related publications and lived in Benalla.
Dunin died on 14 May 2025, at the age of 89.