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Les Gibbs

Image DOB: 10 August 1918
Died: 10 April 1976

Debut: Round 12, 1939 against Richmond at Punt Road
Last Game: Round 3, 1944 against Carlton at Punt Road

From: Nyora

Number: 27 (1939), 31 (1941-1944)

Games: 13
Goals: 8
Career Statistics

WinsDrawsLossesWinning %
50838.46

Rover who graduated from the Seconds after training with the Demons late in 1936 and was cleared to the club in July 1938. He was promoted to the senior side in 1939.

Missed 1943 before returning for 1944.

Served in the Air Force during World War II, attaining the rank of Corporal by June 1944.

Played for Preston in 1946.

YearGamesGoalsBrownlow
1939 100
1941 240
1942 940
1944 100
Tribunal Record
MatchChargeSanction
Round 12, 1942 Striking Not Guilty

Lists
Players who served during war
VFA

Notes
Official sources show him wearing number 28 in 1939, but Football Record shows number 27.

Pre-season reports suggest he'd also been pursued by another league club before 1939. Shown as JL Gibb in clearance reports.

May have started in the army then transferred to RAAF.

Media
Argus - 06/07/1938
Argus - 08/03/1939
Age - 03/04/1939
Sporting Globe - 08/04/1944
Australasian - 24/06/1944
Argus - 20/03/1946

Links
Australian Football profile
Boyles Football Photos
VFL Project profile
Wikipedia profile

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