Les Witto (6 May 1903 – 23 August 1926) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Les Witto | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leslie Witto | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 1926 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Broken Hill West | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926 | Carlton | 6 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
History edit
A defender, Witto was playing in just his sixth game of league football when he broke his arm in a game against Geelong and died nine days later from a tetanus infection.[1]
Notes edit
- ^ "Footballer Dies". The Argus. Melbourne. 24 August 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
External links edit
- Les Witto's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Profile at Blueseum
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