Vernon John Lanigan (4 September 1899 – 14 July 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Vernon Lanigan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Vernon John Lanigan | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Maffra, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 1972 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Box Hill, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Maffra / Xavier College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920–21 | South Melbourne | 3 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of John Lanigan (1977-1947),[2] and Catherine Grace Lanigan (1877-1927), née Horstman,[3] Vernon John Lanigan was born at Maffra on 4 September 1899.
He married Margaret Annie "Peggy" Barr, in Melbourne on 10 June 1939.[4]
Death
editHe died at Box Hill, Victoria on 14 July 1972.[5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Vernon Lanigan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Vernon Lanigan at AustralianFootball.com
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