Johnny Lewis (footballer)

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Johnny Francis Lewis (13 September 1901 3 July 1973) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League, playing for both North Melbourne and Melbourne clubs.

Lewis, 191 cm and 99 kg, was a tough, hard ruckman who could carry the rucking load for the team during tough periods.

Playing career:

  • North Melbourne 1925-1935
  • Melbourne 1936-1938
  • Games: 196 (North Melbourne 150, Melbourne 46)
  • Goals: 160 (North Melbourne 142, Melbourne 18)

Player honors:

  • North Melbourne leading goalkicker 1931, 1935
  • North Melbourne captain 1930-1931
  • North Melbourne best and fairest 1935
  • Victorian representative(10 games, 7 goals)

Coaching record:

  • North Melbourne 1930 (18 games, 1 win, 17 losses)

In 1996 Lewis was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

References

  • Ross, John (1999). The Australian Football Hall of Fame. Australia: HarperCollinsPublishers. p. 90. ISBN 0-7322-6426-X. 
  • AFL Hall of Fame


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