Vic Lawrence (Australian rules footballer)
| Vic Lawrence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Victor Lawrence | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1928 | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 1986 (aged 58) | ||
| Original team(s) | North Colts | ||
| Height / weight | 188 cm / 86 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1955 | North Melbourne | 121 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
Victor "Vic" Lawrence (2 January 1928 – 1 April 1986)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A key defender, Lawrence was used as both a centre half-back and fullback during his career.[1] Lawrence was a North Melbourne player from Colts level and broke into the seniors for the first time in 1948.[2] He was a regular member of the side from 1950 to 1955, playing 105 of a possible 109 games.[3] In the 1950 VFL Grand Final, which North Melbourne lost to Essendon, Lawrence played as the 19th man.[1] He represented the VFL at interstate football in 1952 and was captain of North Melbourne in 1955, his final season.[1]
In 1956 he was cleared to Tongala, a club in the Goulburn Valley Football League.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Vic Lawrence - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Vic Lawrence
- ↑ The Age,"Clearance Deferred", 7 March 1956, p. 11