John Lewis | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Fellowes Lewis | ||
Date of birth | 22 May 1953 | ||
Original team(s) | Warrnambool [1] | ||
Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1975 | Fitzroy | 10 (5) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1980. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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