Len Lapthorne

Lenton "Len" Lapthorne (29 January 1919 - 30 May 1997) was a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) between 1937 and 1952.[1][2] He was appointed Captain of South Adelaide for two seasons from 1949 to 1950.[3]

Len Lapthorne
Personal information
Full name Lenton Lapthorne
Date of birth (1919-01-29)29 January 1919
Date of death 30 May 1997(1997-05-30) (aged 78)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1937-1941, 1945-1952 South Adelaide 205 (365)
1942-1944 Sturt/South 15 (?)
Total 220 (365)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
1947 South Australia 2 (?)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Career highlights
  • 4 x South Adelaide leading goalkicker (1946, 1948, 1950, 1951)
  • South Adelaide captain 1949-1950
  • South Adelaide Football Club 'Greatest Team' (Interchange)

References
  1. "Lapthorne To Retire". The Advertiser. 1 September 1951. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. "Round the Pickets". The Advertiser. 25 August 1952. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  3. "Lapthorne To Lead South". The Advertiser. 21 April 1949. Retrieved 13 February 2019.


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