Lloyd Wootton

Lloyd "Moon" Wootton
Born1927
Owen Sound, Ontario
Died1989
Port Hope, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
PositionGoaltender
OSALL teamOwen Sound Crescents
Peterborough Trailermen
Pro career1946–1959
Career highlights

Mann Cup: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
Mann Cup MVP: 1950, 1951, 1954
OLA Champions: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959
Jim Murphy Trophy: 1951, 1955
Harry Lumley Award: 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959

Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 1965

William Lloyd "Moon" Wootton (born 1927 in Owen Sound, Ontario; d. 1989 in Port Hope, Ontario)[1] was a Canadian professional box lacrosse goaltender. At the height of his career, Moon was considered by some to be the best lacrosse goaltender in Canada[1][2] and by some to be the greatest lacrosse goaltender in history.[3] He holds the distinction of winning five straight Mann Cup national championships,[1] three Mann Cup most valuable player honours,[4] and nine Ontario Senior A Championships in nine season of participation. He was entered into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in its first year of existence.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "W. Lloyd (Moon) Wootton". Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Port Hope author's book honours legendary Canadian lacrosse goalie". Northumberland News. December 3, 2009. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Moon shone brightly | Peterborough Examiner
  4. ^ "Donna Wootton". Spirit of the Hills. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "By Year". Archived from the original on February 19, 2014.