Lance Behan

Lance Behan
Lance Behan
Personal information
Full name	Lance Behan
Date of birth	19 October 1942
Original team(s)	City-South
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	74 kg (163 lb)
Playing career1
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Last updated April 16, 2019

Lance Behan (born 19 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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Originally from Tasmania, Behan was cleared to Richmond in 1962.^[1]^[2]

He played two seasons with Richmond and then joined East Ballarat.^[3]

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References

↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
↑ The Age ,"Moe Wingman to Decide Today", 18 April 1962, p. 1
↑ "AFL Tables: Lance Behan". afltables.com.

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[1] Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.

[2] The Age ,"Moe Wingman to Decide Today", 18 April 1962, p. 1

[AFLTables-3] "AFL Tables: Lance Behan". afltables.com.