Francis Patrick Aloysius Hyde MBE, OAM (7 February 1916 – 24 September 2007) was an Australian rugby league footballer, coach and radio caller.
For many years, Hyde was a regular on Sydney television, mainly appearing with Ron Casey on the World of Sport in 1979, a weekend Rugby League program on the Nine Network.
His famous rendition of the Irish classic Danny Boy, with Try a Little Kindness as the B Side were released in 1973 and peaked at number 69 on the Kent Music Report.
[5] On 26 January 1990, Hyde was awarded the Medal of the Order Of Australia (OAM) for services to Rugby League Football and the media.
On 24 October 2000, at the age of 84, Hyde was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his service to the game of rugby league as player, coach and broadcaster.