Leslie Charles Reeves (22 June 1923 – 23 June 1967)[1] was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).
| Les Reeves | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie Charles Reeves | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 June 1967 (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 career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1953 | North Melbourne | 116 (8) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Reeves was the nephew of Ray Niven and Colin Niven.[2]
Prior to playing VFL football, Reeves served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Les Reeves's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Les Reeves at AustralianFootball.com