William Leslie Patton (24 October 1915 – 9 June 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Les Patton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Leslie Patton | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 June 1987 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Maldon, Victoria | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936–37 | Richmond | 4 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Patton later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 692. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: William Leslie Patton". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Les Patton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Les Patton at AustralianFootball.com
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