Jim Lawn

James E. Lawn (5 May 1902 – 10 August 1972)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Jim Lawn
Lawn during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name James E. Lawn
Date of birth (1902-05-05)5 May 1902
Date of death 10 August 1972(1972-08-10) (aged 70)
Original team(s) Camberwell
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1923–1925 Collingwood 35 (37)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lawn was at Collingwood for three seasons and was recruited from Camberwell. His final game for Collingwood was the 1925 VFL Grand Final, which he played from a half forward flank.[3] Collingwood lost to Geelong by 10 points. [3]

Lawn was appointed as captain-coach of Yallourn in 1926, but was initially refused a clearance from Collingwood.[4] Lawn was then captain-coach of Yallourn's 1926 Central Gippsland Football Association's premiership. [5]

Lawn returned to Camberwell and played 108 games and kicked 258 goals between 1927 and 1933. Lawn was captain-coach in 1929 and also won the club best and fairest award.[6]

Lawn played for Yarraville in 1931, then returned to Camberwell in 1932.

References
  1. "Jim Lawn". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. AFL Tables: Jim Lawn
  4. "1926 - Lawn unable to play". Trove. The Age. 10 May 1926. p. 15. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. "1926 - Yallourn's Double". Trove. Weekly Times. 25 September 1926. p. 82. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. Ken Mansell. "Jim Lawn's Player Profile". Boyles Football Photos. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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