Maurie Lyon
- January 16, 1931
- December 16, 2014
- 83 years
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Maurie Lyon, 83, Australian footballer (South Melbourne).
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|Maurice James Lyon (16 January 1931 – 16 December 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
His son, Ross played football for Fitzroy and Brisbane Bears and coached St Kilda and Fremantle.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 13 questions
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1.What sport did Maurice James Lyon play professionally?
- A.Rugby league
- B.Cricket
- C.Soccer
- D.Australian rules footballcorrect
Maurice James Lyon was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL.
Source: opening paragraph
2.With which VFL team did Maurice James Lyon play?
- A.South Melbournecorrect
- B.Fitzroy
- C.Brisbane Bears
- D.St Kilda
Maurice James Lyon played football with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.
Source: opening paragraph
3.What is the name of the son of Maurice James Lyon who also played professional football?
- A.Matthew
- B.John
- C.James
- D.Rosscorrect
The son of Maurice James Lyon is named Ross Lyon.
Source: opening paragraph
4.Which teams did Ross Lyon play for?
- A.Fitzroy and Brisbane Bearscorrect
- B.South Melbourne and St Kilda
- C.Fitzroy and St Kilda
- D.Fremantle and Melbourne
Ross Lyon played football for Fitzroy and the Brisbane Bears.
Source: opening paragraph
5.Which teams did Ross Lyon coach?
- A.South Melbourne and Fitzroy
- B.Sydney and St Kilda
- C.Brisbane Bears and Melbourne
- D.St Kilda and Fremantlecorrect
Ross Lyon served as a coach for St Kilda and Fremantle.
Source: opening paragraph
6.On what date was Maurice James Lyon born?
- A.10 January 1930
- B.16 January 1931correct
- C.20 January 1935
- D.16 December 2014
Maurice James Lyon was born on 16 January 1931.
Source: opening paragraph
7.On what date did Maurice James Lyon die?
- A.20 December 2014
- B.10 December 2010
- C.16 December 2014correct
- D.16 January 2014
Maurice James Lyon passed away on 16 December 2014.
Source: opening paragraph
8.Where can Maurie Lyon's playing statistics be found according to the text?
- A.Football Heritage Site
- B.VFL Records
- C.AFL Tablescorrect
- D.National Archives
The text states that Maurie Lyon's playing statistics are available from AFL Tables.
Source: external links
9.What is Maurice James Lyon's full name?
- A.Maurie James Lyon
- B.Maurie John Lyon
- C.Maurice James Lyoncorrect
- D.Maurice John Lyon
The biography explicitly identifies him as Maurice James Lyon.
Source: opening paragraph
10.Besides AFL Tables, where else is Maurie Lyon mentioned in the external links?
- A.AustralianFootball.comcorrect
- B.Sports Statistics Database
- C.South Melbourne History Archive
- D.The VFL Hall of Fame
The biography notes that Maurie Lyon is featured at AustralianFootball.com.
Source: external links
11.In which football league did Maurice James Lyon play?
- A.South Melbourne Football League
- B.Victorian Football Leaguecorrect
- C.National Football League
- D.Australian Football League
Maurice James Lyon played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.
Source: opening paragraph
12.What was the birth year of Maurice James Lyon?
- A.1931correct
- B.1935
- C.1932
- D.1930
Maurice James Lyon was born in 1931.
Source: opening paragraph
13.What was the death year of Maurice James Lyon?
- A.2013
- B.2014correct
- C.2012
- D.2015
Maurice James Lyon died in 2014.
Source: opening paragraph
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