Bobby Lane

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert George "Bobby"•Lane
Used nameBobby•Lane
Born15 January 1882 in Galt, Cambridge, Ontario (CAN)
Died20 November 1940 in Winnipeg, Manitoba (CAN)
AffiliationsGalt FC, Cambridge (CAN)
NOC Canada
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

An excellent all-round athlete, Bobby Lane played ice hockey, rugby, baseball, and football. He played for the Galt Football Club that won the Ontario Cup from 1901-1903. He also played ice hockey for Galt in the Western Ontario Hockey League. He worked as a salesman, both with Wilson Furniture and later for the Fuller Brush Company.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1904 Summer Olympics Football (Football) CAN Bobby Lane
Football, Men (Olympic) Galt Football Club 1 Gold

Errata

DOD also seen as 9 / 14 / 17 November in various sources, but 20 November per Manitoba Death Index appears to be best source.