Greg Lambert (footballer)

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Greg Lambert
Personal information
Full name Gregory Bruce Lambert
Date of birth (1947-03-01) 1 March 1947 (age 77)
Original team(s) Corowa
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1966–1979 South Melbourne 167 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1979.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gregory Bruce Lambert (born 1 March 1947) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]

Lambert came to South Melbourne from Corowa and initially represented Corowa FC juniors in the Hume Junior Football League. [2]

He spent most of his career as a back pocket defender and wingman. [3] He transferred to VFA club Dandenong after his stint in the VFL.

He captain-coached Mt Eliza to a premiership in 1983.

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References

  1. "AFL Tables: Greg Lambert". afltables.com.
  2. "1974 - Hume FL Grand Final Record Edition" (PDF). NSW Football History. Hume FL. 21 September 1974. p. 53. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.