About Jim Lawn
Lived 1902 – 1972 (aged 70). Jim Lawn was an Australian australian rules football player.
James E. Lawn (5 May 1902 – 10 August 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Lawn was at Collingwood for three seasons and was recruited from Camberwell. His final game for Collingwood was the 1925 VFL Grand Final, which he played from a half forward flank. Collingwood lost to Geelong by 10 points. Lawn was then captain-coach of Yallourn's 1926 Central Gippsland Football Association's premiership.
Lawn returned to Camberwell and played 108 games and kicked 258 goals between 1927 and 1933. Lawn was captain-coach in 1929 and also won the club best and fairest award.
Lawn played for Yarraville in 1931, then returned to Camberwell in 1932.
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Who was Jim Lawn?
Australian rules football player
When was Jim Lawn born?
Jim Lawn was born on 5 May 1902.
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Jim Lawn died on 10 August 1972.
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Jim Lawn was an australian rules football player.
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Jim Lawn was Australian.
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