Maurice James Lyon (16 January 1931 – 16 December 2014[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Maurie Lyon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maurice James Lyon | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1931 | ||
| Date of death | 16 December 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Lakeside Rovers | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1953 | South Melbourne | 4 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
His son, Ross played football for Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears and coached St Kilda and Fremantle.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Death Notices". Weekly Times Now. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 535. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Keenan, Amanda (24 March 2012). "Lyon Heart". West Weekend. p. 11.
External links
edit- Maurie Lyon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Maurie Lyon at AustralianFootball.com