Les White
James Leslie White (9 September 1890 – 27 April 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Les White | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Leslie White | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 April 1927 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Hawthorn Rovers | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1910–15 | Essendon | 75 (1) | |
| 1920 | St Kilda | 2 (0) | |
| Total | 77 (1) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
White, from the Hawthorn Rovers originally, was predominantly a defender but could also play as a centreman. Injury caused him to miss Essendon's 1911 premiership but he was on a halfback flank when they claimed back-to-back premierships the following season.
He died of pneumonia on 27 April 1927, aged 36.[1]
References
- "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 28 April 1927. p. 1.
- Les White's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Essendon Football Club profile
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