Bert Lucas

This article is about the former Carlton and South Melbourne footballer. For the former South Melbourne footballer in 1941, see Bert Lucas (footballer, born 1921).

Albert William Leslie "Bert" Lucas (3 April 1922 – 21 February 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Bert Lucas
Personal information
Full name	Albert William Leslie Lucas[1]
Date of birth	3 April 1922
Place of birth	Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death	21 February 1988(1988-02-21) (aged 65)
Place of death	Shepparton, victoria
Original team(s)	Sandringham
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	91 kg (201 lb)
Position(s)	Ruckman
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1944	Carlton	07 0(5)
1946–1950	South Melbourne	69 (31)
Total		76 (36)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lucas had his early career interrupted by the war but managed seven appearances for Carlton in the 1944 VFL season.^[2] A ruckman, he played five seasons at South Melbourne and was joined at the club by his brother George in 1947. He took over from Jack Graham as South Melbourne captain in 1949 but held the position for just one year.^[3]

He left South Melbourne in 1951 to become captain-coach of Tasmanian club Sandy Bay.^[4] In 1954 he returned to Victoria, as playing coach of Nathalia.^[5]