Stephen Lawrence (footballer)
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Stephen Lawrence | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 22 April 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Witbank, South Africa | ||
Original team(s) | Southport | ||
Debut | 1988, Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne, at the MCG | ||
Height | 202 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1988–1998 | Hawthorn | 146 (30) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998. | |||
Career highlights | |||
1991 Premiership player | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Stephen Lawrence (born 22 April 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League.
A ruckman throughout his career, he debuted at centre half forward in 1988 and kicked 5 goals against North Melbourne in his first game. The following week he was injured and didn't play again that year.
He started to get a regular game in 1990 as back-up for Greg Dear, and after Dear was injured during the 1991 pre-season he became number one ruckman. He played in the State of Origin and won best player of the finals in 1991.
His father Godfrey Lawrence played Test cricket for South Africa.
External links
[edit]- Stephen Lawrence's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Categories:
- 1969 births
- Living people
- VFL/AFL players born outside Australia
- Australian rules footballers from Queensland
- Hawthorn Football Club players
- Hawthorn Football Club premiership players
- South African emigrants to Australia
- Allies State of Origin players
- VFL/AFL premiership players
- Australian rules biography, 1960s birth stubs