Les Abbott
Appearance
Les Abbott | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Leslie Pearce Abbott | ||
Date of birth | 9 June 1885 | ||
Date of death | 28 September 1947 | (aged 62)||
Original team(s) | Brunswick (VFA) | ||
Position(s) | Fullback | ||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Leslie Pearce "Les" Abbott (9 June 1885 – 28 September 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Carlton, Richmond, Melbourne, and South Melbourne. He was the first player to play for five different Victorian Football League (VFL) clubs. He also played for Port Melbourne, Brunswick and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).[1]
References
- ^ Atkinson, Graeme (1989). 3AW Book of Footy Records. South Melbourne: Magistra Publishing Company. p. 278. ISBN 1863210091.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Les Abbott's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Blueseum profile
- DemonWiki profile
Categories:
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Collingwood Football Club players
- Carlton Football Club players
- Richmond Football Club players
- Melbourne Football Club players
- Sydney Swans players
- Brunswick Football Club players
- 1885 births
- 1947 deaths
- North Melbourne Football Club (VFA) players
- Port Melbourne Football Club players
- Australian rules biography, 1880s birth stubs