Les W. Jones | |
Fullname: | Leslie William Jones |
Birth Date: | 1 October 1922 |
Birth Place: | Chelsea, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Chelsea Football Club |
Height: | 183 cm |
Weight: | 92 kg |
Statsend: | 1949 |
Years1: | 1944–1949 |
Club1: | Richmond |
Games Goals1: | 59 (23) |
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]