Gordon Lane

This is the player profile for Gordon Francis Lane, born in Essendon, Victoria in 1921. He played for Essendon and South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Essendon (1942, 1946, 1949). Lane also coached South Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Gordon Lane
Full Name: Gordon Francis Lane
DOB: 30/05/1921
POB: Essendon, Victoria
DOD: 21/07/1973
POD: Moorabbin, Victoria
Height: 187cm
Weight: 91kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1940-1952) - 178 matches, 350 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1940-1949)
      • 131 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • 1942, 1946, 1949 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • South Melbourne (1950-1952)
      • 47 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 47 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1940 VFL Season Essendon 4 6 R12-15
1941 VFL Season Essendon 16 50 R01-10, R16-18, SF, PF, GF
1942 VFL Season Essendon 16 44 R01-06, R09-14, R16, SF, PF, GF
1943 VFL Season Essendon 15 30 R01-02, R05-08, R10-11, Q01-05, SF, GF
1944 VFL Season Essendon 17 34 R01-03, R05-06, R08-16, R18, SF, PF
1945 VFL Season Essendon 15 18 R01-03, R05-07, R11, R13-20
1946 VFL Season Essendon 21 32 R01-15, R17-19, SF, SR, GF
1947 VFL Season Essendon 17 24 R01-05, R07, R09-13, R15-17, R19, SF, PF
1948 VFL Season Essendon 3 10 R01, R03-04
1949 VFL Season Essendon 7 8 R02-03, R16-19, GF
1950 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 47 R01-03, R05-12, R14-18
1951 VFL Season South Melbourne 12 14 R01-05, R07-11, R16-17
1952 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 33 R01-19

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1950 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 R01-03, R05-12, R14-18
1951 VFL Season South Melbourne 12 R01-05, R07-11, R16-17
1952 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 R01-19