About Ralph Lane
Lived 1930 – 2014 (aged 84). Ralph Lane was an Australian australian rules football player.
Ralph Lane (16 March 1930 – 29 May 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ralph Lane joined Melbourne in 1951 and played two Grand Finals in 1954 and 1956. He retired in 1956 to commit to his business career, though he continued playing with McKinnon in the Federal Football League, winning three premierships from 1957 to 1959.
Lane was made a life member of the Melbourne Football Club and the VFL in 1989.
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Who was Ralph Lane?
Australian rules footballer
When was Ralph Lane born?
Ralph Lane was born on 16 March 1930.
When did Ralph Lane die?
Ralph Lane died on 29 May 2014.
What was Ralph Lane's occupation?
Ralph Lane was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Ralph Lane?
Ralph Lane was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ralph Lane (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph Lane. https://biography.guide/ralph-lane-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Ralph Lane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-lane-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Ralph Lane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ralph-lane-australian-rules-football-player/.
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