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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