Lee Adamson

Lee Adamson
Personal information
Date of birth	(1946-06-27) 27 June 1946
Original team	Greensborough (DVFL)
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1966–1973	Collingwood	96 (0)
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1973 season.

Lee Adamson (born 27 June 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

From Greensborough, Adamson came through the Collingwood Football Club's under 19s before getting into the senior side. He made his debut in 1966 as a slender defender. His main concern halfway through his career when he couldn't get a game due to successive injuries, but worked back and played in the 1970 Grand Final against premiers Carlton. Adamson was at the front of a racial abuse accusation when he was a victim of a striking charge from Carlton's Syd Jackson.^[1]

After he retired in 1973, Adamson was a support coach at Victoria Park.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 4. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.