Len Lapthorne

Lenton "Len" Lapthorne (29 January 1919 – 30 May 1997) was a former Australian rules footballer who played for South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) between 1937 and 1952.^[1][2] He was appointed Captain of South Adelaide for two seasons from 1949 to 1950.^[3]

Len Lapthorne
Personal information
Full name	Lenton Lapthorne
Date of birth	(1919-01-29)29 January 1919
Date of death	30 May 1997(1997-05-30) (aged 78)
Position(s)	Rover
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1937–1941, 1945–1952	South Adelaide	205 (365)
1942–1944	Sturt/South	15 (?)
Total		220 (365)
Representative team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
1947	South Australia	2 (?)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Career highlights
4 x South Adelaide leading goalkicker (1946, 1948, 1950, 1951) South Adelaide captain 1949–1950 South Adelaide Football Club 'Greatest Team' (Interchange)