Eddie Lane

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Eddie Lane
Personal information
Date of birth25 June 1929
Original teamSouth Districts
Height/Weight168 cm / 66 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1951-1956South Melbourne96 (130)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1956 season.

Esmond 'Eddie' Lane (born 25 June 1929) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s.

Lane was a 168 cm rover and handy goalkicker. His best season came in 1954 when he won the South Melbourne Best and Fairest award and finished equal 3rd in the Brownlow Medal. He topped the club's goal kicking in both 1954 and 1955.

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