Leslie "Les" Jones (22 February 1910 – 11 January 1956)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2][3]

Les Jones
Personal information
Full name	Leslie Jones
Date of birth	(1910-02-22)22 February 1910
Place of birth	Beverley, Western Australia
Date of death	11 January 1956(1956-01-11) (aged 45)
Place of death	Northcote, Victoria
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s)	Half forward
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1928–1932	East Fremantle	89 (65)
1933–1941	Melbourne	121 (88)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jones was a member of three premiership teams at East Fremantle, in 1928, 1929 and 1930.[4] The Western Australian player came to Melbourne in 1933 and went on to appear in nine seasons with the club, mostly at half forward.[5] He was on a half forward flank in their 1939 premiership team, contributing three goals in the grand final.[6] The following year he became playing coach of Terang, but returned to Melbourne mid-season.[5][7] He made one appearance in 1941, then enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[8]

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