Jim Lawn Explained

Jim Lawn
Fullname:James E. Lawn
Birth Date:5 May 1902
Originalteam:Camberwell
Height:180 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1925
Years1:1923–1925
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:35 (37)

James E. Lawn (5 May 1902 – 10 August 1972)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Lawn was at Collingwood for three seasons and was recruited from Camberwell. His final game for Collingwood was the 1925 VFL Grand Final, which he played from a half forward flank.[3] Collingwood lost to Geelong by 10 points. [3]

Lawn was appointed as captain-coach of Yallourn in 1926, but was initially refused a clearance from Collingwood.[4] Lawn was then captain-coach of Yallourn's 1926 Central Gippsland Football Association's premiership. [5]

Lawn returned to Camberwell and played 108 games and kicked 258 goals between 1927 and 1933. Lawn was captain-coach in 1929 and also won the club best and fairest award.[6]

Lawn played for Yarraville in 1931, then returned to Camberwell in 1932.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Lawn. Collingwood Forever. 27 August 2014.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  3. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jim_Lawn.html AFL Tables: Jim Lawn
  4. Web site: 1926 - Lawn unable to play. . Trove . The Age . 31 January 2021 . 15 . 10 May 1926.
  5. Web site: 1926 - Yallourn's Double . Trove . Weekly Times . 31 January 2021 . 82 . 25 September 1926.
  6. Web site: Ken Mansell . Jim Lawn's Player Profile . Boyles Football Photos . 31 January 2021.