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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).
| 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 | |||
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]
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