Leo Little
Leopold Paul Little (22 February 1892 – 19 November 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and University in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Leo Little | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leopold Paul Little | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 1956 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912–13 | University | 34 (20) | |
| 1919–20 | Melbourne | 12 (4) | |
| Total | 46 (24) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Military service
He played for the (winning) Third Australian national Divisional team in the famous "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football, held in London, in October 1916. A news film was taken at the match.[2][3]
Footnotes
- The University Team, The Leader, (Saturday, 4 May 1912), p.29.
- The original newsreel: Australian Football (Pathé Newsreel, 1916) on YouTube
- The 2019 remastered and colourised version of the original newsreel: Australian Football (Pathé Newsreel, 1916), remastered and colourised version (2019) on YouTube
References
- Pioneer Exhibition Game Australian Football: in aid of British and French Red Cross Societies: 3rd Australian Division v. Australian Training Units at Queen's Club, West Kensington, on Saturday, October 28th, 1916, at 3pm, Wightman & Co., (London), 1919.
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
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- Leo Little's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Demonwiki profile
- Leo Little at AustralianFootball.com
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