Les Hardiman
| Les Hardiman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1911 | ||
| Date of death | 29 June 1962 (aged 51) | ||
| Original team(s) | Chilwell (GJFA) | ||
| Height / weight | 185 cm / 81 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1937 | Geelong | 135 (236) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
Les 'Splinter' Hardiman (1 April 1911 – 29 June 1962)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1930s.
Hardiman was nicknamed 'Splinter' and was a key position player for Geelong. A premiership player with the club in 1931 and 1937, he also won their best and fairest award Theo Lewis Cup in 1933.
He represented Victoria 5 times in interstate football and was named on Geelong's interchange bench in their official 'Team of the Century'.
In 1962, Hardiman was killed in a car accident.[2]
References
- ↑ "Les Hardiman - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ The Age, "May Pay Tribute to Les Hardiman", 4 July 1962, p. 5
External links
- Les Hardiman's statistics from AFL Tables
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