Victor Thomas Lawrence (2 January 1928 – 1 April 1986)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Vic Lawrence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Victor Thomas Lawrence | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 1986 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Ascot Vale, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | North Colts | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1955 | North Melbourne | 121 (21) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A key defender, Lawrence was used as both a centre half-back and fullback during his career.[1] Lawrence was a North Melbourne player from Colts level and broke into the seniors for the first time in 1948.[2] He was a regular member of the side from 1950 to 1955, playing 105 of a possible 109 games.[3] In the 1950 VFL Grand Final, which North Melbourne lost to Essendon, Lawrence played as the 19th man.[1] He represented the VFL at interstate football in 1952 and was captain of North Melbourne in 1955, his final season.[1]
In 1956 he was cleared to Tongala, a club in the Goulburn Valley Football League,[4] and he later played for and coached Yallourn.
Following his death in 1986, the following tribute appeared in the Latrobe Valley Express newspaper:
Football never fails to produce lively debate on the merits of individual players; however I doubt whether our club had ever seen a better high mark than Vic. My most vivid memory of Vic Lawrence was on a cold and wet wintry afternoon when he took some 30 marks against the Warragul club… I shall always remember Vic Lawrence as a remarkable player, positive coach and a modest champion.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Vic Lawrence – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Vic Lawrence
- ^ The Age,"Clearance Deferred", 7 March 1956, p. 11