Don Lord
Geelong
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R10 1901 v CAR29 June 1901
- Most recent
- R13 1901 v STK20 July 1901
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Bio
Born in the historic gold mining town of Steiglitz, Donald Stewart Lord arrived at Geelong as a mature-age recruit during the club’s formative VFL years. He managed just two senior appearances in the 1901 season, unable to permanently break into a competitive lineup that featured established stars like Teddy Rankin and Peter Burns. While his on-field impact was limited to a brief cameo in the hoops, Lord’s life is noted for its tragic conclusion shortly after his football career concluded. After moving to Bendigo, he passed away from pleurisy in 1906 at the age of just 31, leaving his potential as a footballer largely untested at the highest level.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Feb 1875
- Died
- 03 July 1906 (aged 31y 138d)
- Birthplace
- Steiglitz, VIC
- Deathplace
- Bendigo, VIC
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Bio
1 revisionBorn in the historic gold mining town of Steiglitz, Donald Stewart Lord arrived at Geelong as a mature-age recruit during the club’s formative VFL years. He managed just two senior appearances in the 1901 season, unable to permanently break into a competitive lineup that featured established stars like Teddy Rankin and Peter Burns. While his on-field impact was limited to a brief cameo in the hoops, Lord’s life is noted for its tragic conclusion shortly after his football career concluded. After moving to Bendigo, he passed away from pleurisy in 1906 at the age of just 31, leaving his potential as a footballer largely untested at the highest level.