Len Lapthorne Explained

Len Lapthorne
Fullname:Lenton Lapthorne
Birth Date:29 January 1919
Position:Rover
Statsend:1952
Years1:1937–1941, 1945–1952
Club1:South Adelaide
Games Goals1:205 (365)
Years2:1942–1944
Club2:Sturt/South
Games Goals2:15 (?)
Games Goalstotal:220 (365)
Sooyears1:1947
Sooteam1:South Australia
Soogames Goals1:2 (?)
Careerhighlights:
  • 4 x South Adelaide leading goalkicker (1946, 1948, 1950, 1951)
  • South Adelaide captain 1949–1950
  • South Adelaide Football Club 'Greatest Team' (Interchange)

Lenton "Len" Lapthorne (29 January 1919 – 30 May 1997) was a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) between 1937 and 1952.[1] [2] He was appointed Captain of South Adelaide for two seasons from 1949 to 1950.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Lapthorne To Retire . 13 February 2019 . The Advertiser . 1 September 1951.
  2. News: Round the Pickets . 13 February 2019 . The Advertiser . 25 August 1952.
  3. News: Lapthorne To Lead South . 13 February 2019 . The Advertiser . 21 April 1949.