Gordon Lane
Australian rules footballer
About Gordon Lane
Lived 1921 – 1973 (aged 52). Gordon Lane was an Australian australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
Gordon Francis 'Whopper' Lane (30 May 1921 – 21 July 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who represented Essendon and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Making his senior VFL debut in 1940, Lane played as a forward with a strong overhead mark and was rated by Jack Dyer in 1946 as "the best centre half forward in the game".
Lane is best remembered for his performances in Essendon's Grand Finals of the 1940s. In the 1942 VFL Grand Final he kicked six goals and in 1946 kicked seven.
Lane missed out on a chance to play in another Grand Final in 1947 due to breaking his ribs in the preliminary final. He was injured again the following season, this time it was his knee and he moved to South Melbourne in 1950 where served as captain-coach for three years.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gordon Lane?
Australian rules footballer (1921–1973)
When was Gordon Lane born?
Gordon Lane was born on 30 May 1921 in Essendon.
When did Gordon Lane die?
Gordon Lane died on 21 July 1973 in Moorabbin.
What was Gordon Lane's occupation?
Gordon Lane was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
What nationality was Gordon Lane?
Gordon Lane was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon Lane. https://biography.guide/gordon-lane/
MLA: "Gordon Lane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gordon-lane/.
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