Len Thompson

This is the player profile for Len Thompson, born in Victoria in 1947. Played for Collingwood, South Melbourne and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. Len Thompson also coached Preston.

Player Details

Name: Len Thompson
DOB: 27/08/1947
POB: Victoria
DOD: 18/09/2007
Height: 200cm
Weight: 96kg

Player History

Full Team History: Collingwood, South Melbourne, Fitzroy
Total Matches (Goals): 301 (275)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1965-1978), South Melbourne (1979), Fitzroy (1980)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 301 (275)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 671st player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 268 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1965-1978), with 37 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team captain (1978)
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team vice-captain (1973-1977)
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team deputy vice-captain (1972)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 1,065th player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 20 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1979)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 969th player to debut for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 13 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL (1980)
All-Australian Team (Football Carnival): 1972

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