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Laurie Sharp

Lawrence William Sharp was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1954 and 1957 for the Richmond Football Club and then in 1959 for the South Melbourne Football Club.

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Personal information
Full name Lawrence William Sharp
Born (1935-08-25)25 August 1935
Carlton, Victoria
Died 7 November 1974(1974-11-07) (aged 39)
Melbourne, Victoria
Original team Edithvale-Aspendale
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 82.5 kg (182 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1954–1957 Richmond 41 (14)
1959 South Melbourne 11 (5)
Total 52 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lawrence William Sharp (25 August 1935 – 7 November 1974)1 was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1954 and 1957 for the Richmond Football Club and then in 1959 for the South Melbourne Football Club.

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References

  1. "Laurie Sharp - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
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