Milton Lamb
Australian rules footballer
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William Milton Lamb (14 July 1909 – 21 June 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Foster, Victoria
Kew, Victoria[1]
| Milton Lamb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Milton Lamb | ||
| Born |
14 July 1909 Foster, Victoria | ||
| Died |
21 June 2006 (aged 96) Kew, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team | Geelong College | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1932 | Geelong | 72 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Overview
Lamb, recruited locally from Geelong College, was a back pocket defender.[2] He played all 21 games for Geelong in 1930, including their grand final loss.[3] The following season he missed just one game all year and again featured in the grand final, this time finishing in the winning team.[3] He had been one of Geelong's best players in the 1931 Grand Final, with 13 kicks and a good defensive job of the Richmond rovers.[4]
Death
He lived until the age of 96 (died 21 June 2006) and was the last surviving player from the 1931 Geelong premiership winning side.[5]
