Bruce Lake (born 9 June 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Bruce Lake | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bruce G. Lake | ||
| Date of birth | (1948-06-09) 9 June 1948 (age 74) | ||
| Original team(s) | Metung | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–1970 | Essendon | 30 (36) | |
| 1971 | Footscray | 2 (0) | |
| Total | 32 (36) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lake, who came from Metung, made his league debut in the fifth round of the 1968 VFL season.[2] Four rounds later he would be joined in the side by his younger brother Eddie.[2]
Although primarily a forward, Lake was also used as a ruckman and was Essendon's 19th man in the 1968 VFL Grand Final.[2]
He switched to Footscray in 1971 but played just two games and finished the season at Waverley in the Victorian Football Association.[3]