Lance Sleeman Explained
| Lance Sleeman |
| Fullname: | Lancelot Osbert Sleeman |
| Birth Date: | 21 March 1885 |
| Birth Place: | Tylden, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Scotch College |
| Statsend: | 1908 |
| Years1: | 1906 |
| Games Goals1: | 1 (0) |
| Years2: | 1908 |
| Games Goals2: | 8 (1) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 9 (1) |
Dr. Lancelot Osbert "Lance" Sleeman (21 March 1885 – 20 December 1968[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
Originally from Wonthaggi,[2]
Education
Sleeman was educated at Scotch College, but he never played school football for Scotch.[3] After further education at Melbourne University where he studied medicine,[4] Sleeman became a general practitioner.[5]
References
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
Notes and References
- Web site: Scotch's first 66 VFL/AFL players . Scotch College Melbourne . 2 January 2017.
- News: Brutal Treatment . Western Argus . 19 December 1933 . 3 February 2011.
- Web site: Demon Dozen – Memorable Names. Melbourne Football Club. 6 July 2011. 27 January 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020315/http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/default.aspx?newsid=107008. 20 March 2012.
- News: University of Melbourne . The Argus . 30 November 1904 . 3 February 2011.
- News: Boy's Death . The Argus . 15 December 1933 . 3 February 2011.
