Len Lapthorne
| Len Lapthorne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lenton Lapthorne | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1919 | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1997 (aged 78) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–1941, 1945–1952 | South Adelaide | 205 (365) | |
| 1942–1944 | Sturt/South | 15 (?) | |
| Total | 220 (365) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947 | South Australia | 2 (?) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Lenton "Len" Lapthorne (29 January 1919 – 30 May 1997) was a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) between 1937 and 1952.[1][2] He was appointed Captain of South Adelaide for two seasons from 1949 to 1950.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lapthorne To Retire". The Advertiser. 1 September 1951. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Round the Pickets". The Advertiser. 25 August 1952. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Lapthorne To Lead South". The Advertiser. 21 April 1949. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
External links
[edit]- Len Lapthorne's profile at AustralianFootball.com
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