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Key Facts

Full name
Lance Mann

Known as
Lance Mann

Born
12 July 1930

Died
13 March 2015 (aged 84)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 325d
Last game: 29y 69d

Height and weight
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 73 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 32, 7

Lance Mann

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
EssendonV/AFL1951-1954, 1958-195980220.2868%6.00—1.333
AlburyOMFL1955-1957————————
Total1951-195980220.28—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,119th player to appear, 3,057th most games played, 3,558th most goals kickedEssendon: 639th player to appear, 231st most games played, 303rd most goals kicked

Lance Mann was a solidly built and exceptionally pacy footballer who joined Essendon in 1951 after three seasons at Albury. He developed into a fine wingman who, in addition to his formidable leg speed, was hard at the ball, and a fine kick. After four seasons with the Dons he was forced to return home to Albury because of knee problems. He recovered sufficiently to front up with Albury in 1955, and the following season saw him win the Ovens and Murray League's best and fairest award, the Morris Medal. Essendon invited him back in 1958 and used him in a back pocket where his hard bumping style won him many admirers. He retired in 1959 after 80 VFL games and 22 goals. He spent the 1960 and 1961 seasons as coach of the Bombers' reserves.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.