Bert Lucas

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Bert Lucas
Personal information
Full name Albert William Leslie Lucas[1]
Born 3 April 1922
Collingwood, Victoria
Died 21 February 1988(1988-02-21) (aged 65)
Shepparton, victoria
Original team Sandringham
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 91 kg (201 lb)
Position Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1944 Carlton 7 (5)
1946–1950 South Melbourne 69 (31)
Total 76 (36)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Albert William Leslie "Bert" Lucas (3 April 1922 – 21 February 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Lucas had his early career interrupted by the war but managed seven appearances for Carlton in the 1944 VFL season.[2] A ruckman, he played five seasons at South Melbourne and was joined at the club by his brother George in 1947. He took over from Jack Graham as South Melbourne captain in 1949 but held the position for just one year.[3]

He left South Melbourne in 1951 to become captain-coach of Tasmanian club Sandy Bay.[4] In 1954 he returned to Victoria, as playing coach of Nathalia.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ AFL Tables: Bert Lucas
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ The Mercury,"Lucas Appointed As Sandy Bay Coach", 9 February 1951, p. 9
  5. ^ The Argus,"Lucas Will Coach Nathalia", 11 February 1954, p. 17
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