Jump to content

Ralph Lancaster

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Zyxw (talk | contribs) at 03:25, 20 October 2017 (update infobox and template parameters, using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Ralph Lancaster
Personal information
Full name Ralph Lancaster
Date of birth 25 November 1907
Date of death 28 August 1942(1942-08-28) (aged 34)
Original team(s) Geelong College
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929–32, 1935 Geelong 44 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ralph Lancaster (25 November 1907 – 28 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Lancaster was recruited locally, from Geelong College. A rover, he kicked 20 goals in his debut season and the following year was a reserve in Geelong's 1930 VFL Grand Final loss to Collingwood.

During World War II, Lancaster served in New Guinea as a Gunner with the Royal Australian Artillery and died on 28 August 1942.

See also

References