Austin Lewis (footballer)

Austin Lewis
Personal information
Full nameAustin Lewis
Date of birth26 May 1870
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1897–1903Melbourne87 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1903 season.
Career highlights

Austin Lewis (born 26 May 1870) was an Australian rules football player at the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became one of the club's first premiership players, playing in the 1900 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Dick Wardill. Herring made his debut against South Melbourne in Round 1 of the 1897 VFL season, at the Lake Oval. He has been given the Melbourne Heritage Number of 7, based on the order of his debut for the club.[1]

References

  1. "Heritage Numbers - 0 - 500". Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

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