James William Lumsden (24 December 1924 – 7 September 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Bill Lumsden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James William Lumsden | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Armadale, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1988 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Heathmont, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Katamatite[1] | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–49 | St Kilda | 11 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lumsden was recruited to St. Kilda from Katamatite Football Club after he won the 1947 - O'Dwyer Medal in the Murray Football League.
He also served in the RAAF in World War II.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "VFL GRANTS OVER 70 PERMITS". The Argus. No. 31, 708. Melbourne, Victoria. 17 April 1948. p. 23.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 532. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: James William Lumsden". Commonwealth of Australia.
External links
edit- Bill Lumsden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Lumsden at AustralianFootball.com