Len Crane
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Personal information | |
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Birth | February 7, 1928, |
Recruited from | |
Height and weight | 179 cm / 80 kg |
Playing career¹ | |
Debut | 1947, South Melbourne vs. , at |
Team(s) | South Melbourne (1947-50)
Hawthorn (1951-55)(1957)
Total - 145 Games, 2 Goals |
¹ Statistics to end of 1957 season | |
Career highlights | |
Len Crane (born February 7, 1928) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne and Hawthorn in the VFL.
Crane made his VFL debut in 1947 with South Melbourne and played as a half back flanker. After four seasons with the club he moved to Hawthorn where he was used at full back and went on to represent Victoria at interstate football in both 1953 and 1954. In 1954 he finished equal 6th in the Brownlow Medal count.