Johnny Lewis
Australian rules footballer
About Johnny Lewis
Lived 1901 – 1973 (aged 71). Johnny Lewis was an Australian australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
John Francis Lewis (13 September 1901 – 3 July 1973) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) Victorian Football League, playing for both North Melbourne and Melbourne clubs.
Lewis, 191 cm and 99 kg, was a tough, hard ruckman who could carry the rucking load for the team during tough periods.
In 1926, Lewis applied for a clearance to coach the Rutherglen Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League, but his clearance was refused by North Melbourne.
In 1996 Lewis was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
His brother, John Joseph "Bill" Lewis (1909–1949), played VFL football for North Melbourne. Lewis's great-grandson Daniel Venables played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Lewis?
Australian rules footballer
When was Johnny Lewis born?
Johnny Lewis was born on 13 September 1901 in West Melbourne.
When did Johnny Lewis die?
Johnny Lewis died on 3 July 1973 in Kew.
What was Johnny Lewis's occupation?
Johnny Lewis was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.
What nationality was Johnny Lewis?
Johnny Lewis was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johnny Lewis (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Lewis. https://biography.guide/johnny-lewis-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Johnny Lewis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-lewis-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Johnny Lewis." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johnny-lewis-australian-rules-football-player/.
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