Gerry Lynn
Hawthorn
AFL career
3 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1974 v NTH17 June 1974
- Most recent
- R20 1975 v FSC16 Aug 1975
Stats
1975 | HAW | 1 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1974 | HAW | 2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Warragul in Hawthorn's Gippsland zone, Gerry Lynn was a talented rover whose VFL opportunities were limited by the immense depth of the Hawks' 1970s dynasty. He broke into the senior side for his debut in 1974 and proved to be a dominant force at the lower level, finishing runner-up in the 1975 Gardiner Medal for the reserves competition. However, with his path to the senior midfield blocked by legends like Leigh Matthews and Michael Tuck, Lynn managed just three senior appearances across two seasons before departing Glenferrie Oval. His life ended tragically in 1992 when he was killed in a light plane crash in regional Victoria at the age of 36.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Aug 1955
- Died
- 12 June 1992 (aged 36y 293d)
- Deathplace
- Moormbool West, VIC
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Warragul in Hawthorn's Gippsland zone, Gerry Lynn was a talented rover whose VFL opportunities were limited by the immense depth of the Hawks' 1970s dynasty. He broke into the senior side for his debut in 1974 and proved to be a dominant force at the lower level, finishing runner-up in the 1975 Gardiner Medal for the reserves competition. However, with his path to the senior midfield blocked by legends like Leigh Matthews and Michael Tuck, Lynn managed just three senior appearances across two seasons before departing Glenferrie Oval. His life ended tragically in 1992 when he was killed in a light plane crash in regional Victoria at the age of 36.