| Don Langsford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1959-05-07)7 May 1959 (age 65) | ||
| Place of birth | Cummins, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Scotch College, Perth | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half back flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1977–1990 | Swan Districts | 237 (60)[1] | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source:AustralianFootball.com | |||
Donald Leslie Langsford (born 7 May 1959) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who was highly successful in theWest Australian Football League (WAFL) playing for theSwan Districts Football Club.
Langsford was initially recruited from theScotch College, Perth and commenced his long WAFL career in 1977.A noted defender, Langsford played mostly on thehalf back flank, but still managed to kick 60 career goals. He also played in five WAFL grand finals.[2]
Swan Districts entered a period of remarkable success in the early 1980s by winning a hat-trick of premierships in 1982, 1983 and 1984 with Langsford being an integral part of the team.His best year was in 1983 when he was awarded the "Westside Football" Player of the Year award. In 1985-1986 he captained Swan Districts Football Club as well as the WA State Team and in his career played a total of 5 games for WA.[3]
In 1987 Langsford was recruited as part of theWest Coast Eagles inaugural team in the AFL,[4] but only ever played in one Pre-Season game for the team.[5]
John Todd rated Langsford as one of the seven best players he coached at Swan Districts.[citation needed] He is listed in the Swan Districts Team of the Century as aninterchange player. Then in later 2008 was named in the Scotch College Football team of the century adding to his collection of great achievements.
