Phil Lane
Australian rules footballer
About Phil Lane
Lived 1911 – 2006 (aged 95). Phil Lane was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
Phil Lane (12 March 1911 – 8 August 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Although he was listed at Fitzroy for three years, Lane made his only appearance with the seniors early in the 1932 VFL season, a 19-point loss to North Melbourne at Brunswick Street. He then became a field umpire and officiated in 26 VFL games from 1943 to 1946 as well as the reserves Grand Final in 1947.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Phil Lane?
Australian rules footballer (1911–2006)
When was Phil Lane born?
Phil Lane was born on 12 March 1911 in West Melbourne.
When did Phil Lane die?
Phil Lane died on 8 August 2006.
What was Phil Lane's occupation?
Phil Lane was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Phil Lane (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Lane. https://biography.guide/phil-lane/
MLA: "Phil Lane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-lane/.
Chicago: "Phil Lane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/phil-lane/.
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