Lyle Downs

Athlete

1896 – 1921

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Who was Lyle Downs?

Lyle Downs was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League.

Downs, who also played for the Carlton Cricket Club, was a rover and played finals in his first three seasons. He played a game for Carlton with his brother Johnny in 1920. The brothers were cousins of another Carlton footballer Tommy Downs.

After a training session on 7 July 1921, Downs collapsed and died in the training room of a heart attack.

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Born
Jul 26, 1896
Died
Jul 7, 1921

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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