John Lord (footballer, born 1937) explained

John Lord
Birth Date:2 April 1937
Death Date:[1]
Originalteam:Echuca (Bendigo FL), Lismore (Vic)
Height:188 cm
Weight:93 kg
Statsend:1965
Years1:1957–1965
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:132 (80)
Careerhighlights:1957, '59, '60 and '64 Premierships

John Lord (2 April 1937 – 30 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Although he played his early football in Echuca he was recruited from the Lismore Football Club on the Western Plains of Victoria where he was stationed with Elders Smith, now Elders Limited.

A strong mark, Lord was used by coach Norm Smith in both defence and attack. He played most of his early football down back and was a Melbourne premiership player in 1957, 1959 and 1960. In the 1964 VFL Grand Final he kicked two goals from the forward pocket to help his side to victory over Collingwood and earn his fourth premiership.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LORD, John . Herald Sun.