Austin Lewis (footballer)

Austin William Lewis (26 May 1870 – 19 September 1937) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the VFA and Victorian Football League (VFL). He played in the 1900 premiership under the captaincy of Dick Wardill.

Austin Lewis
Personal information
Full name Austin William Lewis
Date of birth (1870-05-26)26 May 1870
Place of birth Richmond, Victoria
Date of death 19 September 1937(1937-09-19) (aged 67)
Place of death Richmond, Victoria
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1890 Richmond (VFA) 8 (4)
1891–1896 Melbourne (VFA) 105 (2)
1897–1903 Melbourne 87 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903.
Career highlights
  • VFL premiership player: 1900
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He made his VFL debut against South Melbourne in Round 1 of the 1897 VFL season, at the Lake Oval, having played 113 matches in the VFA. He has been given the Melbourne Heritage Number of 7, based on the order of his VFL/AFL debut for the club.[1]

His total of 192 matches for Melbourne remained a record until broken by Percy Beams in 1940.

References
  1. "Heritage Numbers - 0 - 500". Melbourne Football Club. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.

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