Frank Andrew Samblebe (28 January 1915 – 1 October 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Samblebe made his debut in 1937, he was recruited from Teachers College (V.A.F.A.) where he was studying to become a school teacher.Hawthorn still trying newcomers, The Sun New pictorial, 21 April 1937 ,pg 41 He played most of his career playing off the back flank where he was required to run in straight lines. In 1939 Samblebe broke his arm against Fitzroy in round 4 and missed the rest of the season.Defence changes upset Hawthorn, The Sun New pictorial, 17 May 1937 ,pg 26 He returned to the team in 1940.Samblebe (H) to resume, The Age, 21 March 1940 pg 4 His employment with the Education Department as a school teacher kept him away for the 1941 and 1942 seasons.
He had one final hoo-haw in 1943 before retiring for good.
Samblebe was the principal of the Westall High School when the UFO incident occurred at his school.
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