Bobby Lane

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert George "Bobby"•Lane
Used nameBobby•Lane
Born15 January 1882 in Galt, Cambridge, OntarioCAN
Died20 November 1940 (aged 58 years 10 months 5 days) in Winnipeg, ManitobaCAN
AffiliationsGalt FC — Cambridge, OntarioCAN
NOCCanadaCAN
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.