Gordon Jones (Australian footballer)

Gordon Lindsay Jones (2 November 1913 – 3 December 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Gordon Jones
Personal information
Full name	Gordon Lindsay Jones
Date of birth	(1913-11-02)2 November 1913
Place of birth	Bealiba, Victoria
Date of death	3 December 1999(1999-12-03) (aged 86)
Original team(s)	Maryborough
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s)	Follower
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1935–1940	Melbourne	61 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was the cousin of Melbourne footballers Colin Niven and Ray Niven.[1]

A Maryborough recruit, he had a strong year in 1938 when he gathered 12 Brownlow Medal votes to finish as the best placed Melbourne player and equal ninth overall.

Jones debuted in League football with a solid performance as a ruckman in the opening round of the 1935 VFL season when Melbourne lost to Essendon 15.9 (99) to 24.15 (159).[2]

He was primarily a follower during his career but also played at centre half back, the position in which he was a member of Melbourne's 1939 and 1940 premiership teams.[3]