John Laing
University
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R7 1908 v FIT8 June 1908
- Most recent
- R14 1908 v SME25 July 1908
Stats
Bio
Arriving at the club via the prolific Scotch College pathway, John Laing was a member of University's historic inaugural VFL list in 1908. Born in Golden Square, he was typical of the "Students" demographic—a talented amateur whose football ambitions were often secondary to professional studies. He managed just two senior appearances during the club's debut season, struggling to cement a regular spot in a side that was finding its feet against hardened professional outfits. Laing's legacy remains that of a pioneer for the short-lived franchise, and he later achieved greater prominence off the field as a highly successful civil engineer and president of the Victorian Institute of Engineers.
Profile
- Born
- 05 July 1884
- Died
- 29 Oct 1944 (aged 60y 116d)
- Birthplace
- Golden Square, VIC
- Deathplace
- Malvern, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at the club via the prolific Scotch College pathway, John Laing was a member of University's historic inaugural VFL list in 1908. Born in Golden Square, he was typical of the "Students" demographic—a talented amateur whose football ambitions were often secondary to professional studies. He managed just two senior appearances during the club's debut season, struggling to cement a regular spot in a side that was finding its feet against hardened professional outfits. Laing's legacy remains that of a pioneer for the short-lived franchise, and he later achieved greater prominence off the field as a highly successful civil engineer and president of the Victorian Institute of Engineers.