Len Crane (7 February 1928 – 24 May 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played for

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and Hawthorn in the

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(VFL). Crane made his VFL debut in 1947 with South Melbourne and played as a half back flanker. After four seasons with South Melbourne he moved to Hawthorn for the 1951 VFL season where he was used at full back and went on to represent

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in interstate football in 1953 and 1954. In 1954 Crane finished equal fourth in the

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count. From 1958 to 1961, Porta coached

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in the

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. He was the brother of footballers

Jack Crane John Edward Crane (26 August 1913 – 5 January 1974) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon, Richmond and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Although recruited from Preston, Crane played original ...

and Tom Crane.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crane, Len 1928 births 2006 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Sydney Swans players Hawthorn Football Club players Mordialloc Football Club players Mordialloc Football Club coaches People from South Melbourne