Johnny Lewis (footballer)
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Johnny Francis Lewis was an Australian rules football
er in the (then) Victorian Football League
, playing for both North Melbourne
and Melbourne
clubs.
Lewis, 191 cm and 99 kg, was a tough, hard ruckman who could carry the rucking load for the team during tough periods.
Playing career:
Player honors:
Coaching record:
In 1996 Lewis was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
.
Australian rules football
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er in the (then) Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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, playing for both North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
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and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
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clubs.
Lewis, 191 cm and 99 kg, was a tough, hard ruckman who could carry the rucking load for the team during tough periods.
Playing career:
- North Melbourne 1925-1935
- Melbourne 1936-1938
- Games: 196 (North Melbourne 150, Melbourne 46)
- Goals: 160 (North Melbourne 142, Melbourne 18)
Player honors:
- North Melbourne leading goalkicker 1931, 1935
- North Melbourne captain 1930-1931
- North Melbourne best and fairest 1935
- Victorian representative(10 games, 7 goals)
Coaching record:
- North Melbourne 1930 (18 games, 1 win, 17 losses)
In 1996 Lewis was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established...
.