John Lord (footballer, born 1937)
John Lord (born 2 April 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Although he played his early football in Echuca he was recruited from the Lismore Football Club on the Western Plains of Victoria where he was stationed with Elders Smith, now Elders Limited.
| John Lord | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1937 | ||
| Original team(s) | Echuca (Bendigo FL), Lismore (Vic) | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1957–1965 | Melbourne | 132 (80) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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1957, '59, '60 and '64 Premierships | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A strong mark, Lord was used by coach Norm Smith in both defence and attack. He played most of his early football down back and was a Melbourne premiership player in 1957, 1959 and 1960. In the 1964 VFL Grand Final he kicked two goals from the forward pocket to help his side to victory over Collingwood and earn his fourth premiership.
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