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Full name
Leonard Wallace
Known as
Len Wallace
Born
9 January 1909
Died
22 June 1973 (aged 64)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 25y 123d
Last game: 29y 125d
Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 64 kg
Senior clubs
Essendon
Jumper numbers
Essendon: 17
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Essendon | V/AFL | 1934-1938 | 61 | 7 | 0.11 | 33% | — | — | — | 5 |
Total | 1934-1938 | 61 | 7 | 0.11 | 33% | — | — | — | 5 |
AFL: 4,150th player to appear, 3,796th most games played, 5,651st most goals kickedEssendon: 467th player to appear, 314th most games played, 506th most goals kicked
After commencing his senior football career at Camberwell, where he played 34 games and kicked one goal from 1930 to 1933, Len Wallace joined Essendon in 1934 and proved himself a highly effective utility, as well as the consummate team man. In five seasons with the Dons he played 61 VFL games and scored seven goals.
Author - John Devaney