Lee Adamson

Lee Adamson
Lee Adamson
Personal information
Date of birth	27 June 1946
Original team(s)	Greensborough (DVFL)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1966–1973	Collingwood
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1973.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lee Adamson (born 27 June 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

From Greensborough, Adamson came through the Collingwood Football Club's under 19s before getting into the senior side. He made his debut in 1966 as a slender defender. His main concern halfway through his career when he couldn't get a game due to successive injuries, but worked back and played in the 1970 Grand Final against premiers Carlton. Adamson was at the front of a racial abuse accusation when he was a victim of a striking charge from Carlton's Syd Jackson.^[1] 22 years later, Jackson admitted no racial abuse was committed.

After he retired in 1973, Adamson was a support coach at Victoria Park.^[1]

References

1 2 3 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 4. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.

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[e-1] 1 2 3 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 4. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.

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