Australian rules footballer
Les Reeves | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Leslie Charles Reeves | ||
Date of birth | 22 June 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Coburg, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 23 June 1967(1967-06-23) (aged 44) | ||
Place of death | Preston, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Wesley College, Melbourne | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1946–1953 | North Melbourne | 116 (8) | |
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Leslie Charles Reeves (22 June 1923 – 23 June 1967) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).
Reeves was the nephew of Ray Niven and Colin Niven.
Prior to playing VFL football, Reeves served in the Australian Army during World War II.
References
- "Les Reeves - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- Taylor, Percy, "League Footballers of 1950 — Half-Back Flankers", The Argus, (Saturday, 1 July 1950), p.12.
- "World War II Roll: REEVES, Leslie Charles". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
- Les Reeves's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Les Reeves at AustralianFootball.com