Date of birth 14 September 1874 Name Harry Lampe Position(s) Forward / Defender Died August 25, 1939 | Years Club 1899–1907 South Melbourne | |
Date of death 25 August 1939(1939-08-25) (aged 64) | ||
Henry Dedrich "Harry" Lampe (14 September 1874 – 25 August 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Originally from Wagga Wagga he was considered one of the best Australian rules footballers from New South Wales.
Lampe started out as a forward and kicked two of South Melbourne's three goals in their 1899 VFL Grand Final loss to Fitzroy. During the next two seasons he was his club's main attacking weapon and topped their goal-kicking with 16 goals in 1900 and 20 goals in 1901. He finished his career as a defender with his last game coming in the Swans 1907 VFL Grand Final loss to Carlton.
In 1909, Lampe worked as a VFL boundary umpire for six games and appeared once as a field umpire.
His son Bill also played football and represented New South Wales at cricket.