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Eddie Lane

Eddie Lane

Australian rules footballer (1929–2018)

Esmond James Lane (25 June 1929 – 28 May 2018[2]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s.

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Lane was a 168 cm rover and handy goalkicker. His best season came in 1954 when he won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award and finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal. He topped the club's goal kicking in both 1954 and 1955.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "ENGAGEMENT OF EDDIE LANE". Record. Vol. LXXXV, no. 42. Victoria, Australia. 30 October 1954. p. 2.
  2. [2]
    "LANE, Esmond James (Eddie)". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. [3]
    "In Memoriam: Eddie Lane - sydneyswans.com.au". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 1 June 2018.


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