Denis Lanigan

Denis Lanigan
Personal information
Full name	Denis Lanigan
Date of birth	18 May 1874
Date of death	1 February 1933 (aged 58)
Original team(s)	Collingwood Juniors
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1897 1898 1899 Total -	Collingwood Melbourne Carlton	11 (3) 16 (1) 14 (2) 41 (6)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1899 season.

Denis Lanigan (18 May 1874 – 1 February 1933) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His name is also given as Dan Lanigan in some sources.^[1]

Lanigan holds a place in VFL/AFL history as the first player to compete for three clubs. His 11 appearances for Collingwood included two semi finals.^[2] He then crossed to Melbourne and played in 16 of a possible 17 games for them in the 1898 VFL season.^[2] A year later he was at another club, Carlton, with whom he made 14 appearances.^[2]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. AFL Tables: Denis Lanigan