Lance Sleeman

Lance Sleeman
Personal information
Full name Lancelot Osbert Sleeman
Born (1885-03-21)21 March 1885
Tylden, Victoria
Died 20 December 1968(1968-12-20) (aged 83)
Hawthorn, Victoria
Original team 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
University VFL Team: 23 May 1908:
L.O. Sleeman, extreme left, front row.

Dr. Lancelot Osbert "Lance" Sleeman (21 March 1885 – 20 December 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family

Originally from Wonthaggi,

Education

Sleeman was educated at Scotch College, but he never played school football for Scotch. After further education at Melbourne University where he studied medicine, Sleeman became a general practitioner.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Scotch's first 66 VFL/AFL players". Scotch College Melbourne. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. 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.

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