Harry Lampe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harry Lampe

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1874

Place of Birth: Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Death: 25-Aug-1939

Profession: Australian rules football umpire, Australian rules footballer

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Harry Lampe

  • Henry Dedrich "Harry" Lampe (14 September 1874 – 25 August 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
  • Originally from Wagga Wagga, he was considered one of the best Australian rules footballers from New South Wales.Lampe started out as a forward and kicked two of South Melbourne's three goals in their 1899 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy.
  • During the next two seasons he was his club's main attacking weapon and topped their goal-kicking with 16 goals in 1900 and 20 goals in 1901.
  • He finished his career as a defender with his last game coming in the Swans 1907 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton. In 1909, Lampe worked as a VFL boundary umpire for six games and appeared once as a field umpire.
  • He later moved back to Wagga Wagga and continued to play football until the age of 52.
  • It was claimed that he played matches for 36 consecutive years.
  • After finally retiring from football, Lampe played bowls.His son Bill also played football and represented New South Wales in first-class cricket.

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