Lance Sleeman

Dr. Lancelot Osbert "Lance" Sleeman (21 March 1885 – 20 December 1968[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Originally from Wonthaggi,[2] Sleeman was educated at Scotch College, but he never played school football for Scotch.[3] After further education at Melbourne University where he studied medicine,[4] Sleeman became a doctor.[5]

Lance Sleeman
Personal information
Full name Lancelot Osbert Sleeman
Date of birth (1885-03-21)21 March 1885
Place of birth Tylden, Victoria
Date of death 20 December 1968(1968-12-20) (aged 83)
Place of death Hawthorn, Victoria
Original team(s) Scotch College
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1906 Melbourne 1 (0)
1908 University 8 (1)
Total 9 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References
  1. "Scotch's first 66 VFL/AFL players". Scotch College Melbourne. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. "Brutal Treatment". Western Argus. 19 December 1933. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  3. "Demon Dozen – Memorable Names". Melbourne Football Club. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
  4. "University of Melbourne". The Argus. 30 November 1904. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  5. "Boy's Death". The Argus. 15 December 1933. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  • Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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