Les W. Jones | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Leslie William Jones | ||
Date of birth | 1 October 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Chelsea, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 22 May 1989 | (aged 66)||
Original team(s) | Chelsea Football Club | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1944–1949 | Richmond | 59 (23) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Leslie William "Les" Jones (1 October 1922 – 22 May 1989) [1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jones, a follower, made his league debut in round 18 of the 1944 VFL season. [2] [3] He played a preliminary final in his second VFL appearance and his third senior game was the 1944 Grand Final, which Richmond lost to Fitzroy. [3] On Grand Final day he injured his leg and had to be replaced by the 19th man Keith Cook at half-time. [4] His appearance was only made possible when he was granted leave from the Army. [5] After leaving Richmond he captain-coached Yallourn. [6]
Les W. Jones | |||
---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||
Full name | Leslie William Jones | ||
Date of birth | 1 October 1922 | ||
Place of birth | Chelsea, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 22 May 1989 | (aged 66)||
Original team(s) | Chelsea Football Club | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1944–1949 | Richmond | 59 (23) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Leslie William "Les" Jones (1 October 1922 – 22 May 1989) [1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jones, a follower, made his league debut in round 18 of the 1944 VFL season. [2] [3] He played a preliminary final in his second VFL appearance and his third senior game was the 1944 Grand Final, which Richmond lost to Fitzroy. [3] On Grand Final day he injured his leg and had to be replaced by the 19th man Keith Cook at half-time. [4] His appearance was only made possible when he was granted leave from the Army. [5] After leaving Richmond he captain-coached Yallourn. [6]