Les Griggs (6 May 1914 – 28 May 1990)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s and 1940s.

Les Griggs
Personal information
Full name Les T. Griggs
Date of birth 6 May 1914
Date of death 28 May 1990(1990-05-28) (aged 76)
Original team(s) Yarragon
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Centre half forward/Centreman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–35, 1939–44 Essendon 99 (52)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1941 Essendon 1 (1–0–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Griggs, from Yarragon originally, was mostly a centreman and centre half forward over the course of his career at Essendon. A teacher, he missed a couple of seasons due to his work, costing him a place in the 100 club as he finished his career with 99 games. He had his best year in 1941 when he kicked 29 goals and played in Essendon's losing Grand Final team. Griggs also acted as caretaker coach for one game that year.

References

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  1. ^ "Past Player Profiles – G (Griggs, Les T)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  • Les Griggs's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.