Leslie Peter McLaren (17 March 1923 – 19 December 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Peter McLaren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie Peter McLaren | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Trafalgar, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 1996 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Glen Alvie, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Glen Alvie | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945 | Collingwood | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Prior to playing with Collingwood, McLaren served in the Royal Australian Navy during World War II.[2]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 590. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: Leslie Peter McLaren". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Peter McLaren's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Profile on Collingwood Forever
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