Career: 1899
Debut: Round 2, 1899 Vs Geelong, aged 25 years, 2 days
Carlton Player No. 73
Games: 14
Goals: 2
Last Game: Round 15, 1899 Vs Fitzroy, aged 25 years, 100 days
Height: 180cm
Weight: 81kg
DOB: 18th May, 1874
After starting his VFL career with Collingwood in 1897, including representing the Pies against Carlton in both Rounds 7 and 14, Lanigan also had a year for Melbourne in 1898 before redeeming himself by becoming a Blue in 1899. Lanigan played 11 games and kicked 3 goals for Collingwood in 1897, he also played 16 games and kicked 1 goal for Melbourne in 1898.
He holds the record of scoring the first goal in a league match at Princes Park, it was a pity that he was then playing for Collingwood.
Lanigan also played with Collingwood VFA and Collingwood Juniors.
Overall, Lanigan played 14 games and kicked 2 goals for the Blues.
During the 1901 season D. Lanigan was cleared to the Carlton Juniors.
Lanigan passed away on the 1st Feburary, 1933 aged 58.
The collingwoodforever web site has Lanigan playing 13 games and scoring 3 goals for the 'Woods in seasons 1895 and 1897.
This web site has him named as Denis Lanigan.
Lanihan was born in County Tipperary, Ireland.