Ernie Lapham
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| Full name | Ernest Frederick Lapham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 July 1901 Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 September 2000 Redcliffe, Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second row, Lock Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ernest Frederick 'Ernie' Lapham (1901-2000) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1920s.
Career
Known as 'Curly', Ernie Lapham was born in Sydney on 2 July 1901. Lapham was a St. George junior from Hurstville, New South Wales who became a foundation player with the St George Dragons, He played in the club's first ever match against Glebe on 23 April 1921. Lapham stayed at the St George club for four seasons between 1921-1924, and then moved to South Sydney Rabbitohs during their golden era of 1925-1928 before returning to Saints for his final season in 1929. Lapham also represented New South Wales on eight occasions between 1926-1928.[1]
Lapham was regarded as the last surviving member of St. George's foundation team when he died in 2000.
Ernie Lapham died on 19 September 2000, in his 100th year at Redcliffe, Queensland.[2]