Len Bowe
| Len Bowe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Leonard Bowe | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Maldon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 1954 (aged 68)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Elsternwick, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Castlemaine[2] | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | backline | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1907–15, 1918–20 | Essendon | 185 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Henry Leonard Bowe (27 October 1885 – 22 May 1954) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Bowe was a specialist defender and played in back to back Essendon premiership teams in 1911 and 1912.
In 1912 he also represented Victoria in two interstate matches against the South Australians.
He retired in 1920 after he began suffering from athlete's heart.
External links
- Len Bowe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- AustralianFootball.com profile
- Essendon Football Club profile
References
- ^ "1954 - FORMER ESSENDON PLAYER DIES". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 24 March 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "1908 - EX-CASTLEMAINE FOOTBALLERS". Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917). 16 June 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 17 August 2025.