John Laing (footballer)
Australian rules footballer (1884–1944)
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John Albert Laing (5 July 1884 – 29 October 1944)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
John Albert Laing
Born
5 July 1884
Golden Square, Victoria
Golden Square, Victoria
Died
29 October 1944 (aged 60)
Malvern, Victoria
Malvern, Victoria
Original team
Scotch College
| John Laing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Albert Laing | ||
| Born |
5 July 1884 Golden Square, Victoria | ||
| Died |
29 October 1944 (aged 60) Malvern, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Scotch College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1908, 1912 | University | 8 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After his football career, Laing became a highly successful engineer and served as president of the Institute of Engineers (Victoria) in 1935.[2][3]
