Stephen Lawrence (footballer)

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Stephen Lawrence
Personal information
Date of birth	(1969-04-22) 22 April 1969
Place of birth	South Africa
Original team	Southport
Debut	1988, Hawthorn v. North Melbourne, at MCG
Height/Weight	200cm / 100kg
Playing career¹
Hawthorn (1988-98) 146 games, 30 goals
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1998 season.
Career highlights
1991 Premiership player

Stephen Lawrence (born 22 April 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League.

A ruckman throughout his career, he debuted at centre half forward in 1988 and kicked 5 goals against North Melbourne in his first game. The following week he was injured and didn't play again that year.

He started to get a regular game in 1990 as back-up for Greg Dear, and after Dear was injured during the 1991 pre-season he became number one ruckman. He played in the State of Origin and won best player of the finals in 1991.

His father Godfrey Lawrence played Test cricket for South Africa.

External links

Stephen Lawrence's statistics from AFL Tables

v t e Hawthorn Football Club 1991 AFL Premiers

Hawthorn 20.19 (139) defeated West Coast Eagles 13.8 (86), at Waverley Park

Captain: 17. Tuck 1. Jencke 2. Mew 3. Condon 4. Collins 6. Hall 7. Ayres 8. Anderson 11. Jarman 12. Lawrence 13. Dear 15. Allan 16. Gowers 18. Pritchard 19. Dunstall 23. Brereton 24. Langford 33. Hudson 35. Morrissey 44. Platten

Coach: Joyce

Persondata
Name	Lawrence, Stephen
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	22 April 1969
Place of birth	South Africa
Date of death
Place of death

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