John Lord (footballer, born 1937)
| John Lord | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1937 | ||
| Date of death | 30 July 2021 (aged 84)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) |
Bendigo FL ), Lismore (Vic) | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957โ1965 | Melbourne | 132 (80) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
|
1957, '59, '60 and '64 Premierships | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Lord (2 April 1937 โ 30 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Although he played his early football in Echuca he was recruited from the Lismore Football Club on the Western Plains of Victoria where he was stationed with Elders Smith, now Elders Limited.[2]
A strong mark, Lord was used by coach
forward pocket
to help his side to victory over Collingwood and earn his fourth premiership.
References
- ^ "LORD, John". Herald Sun.
- ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
- John Lord's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Lord at AustralianFootball.com
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