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.