Len Bowe
Australian rules footballer
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Henry Leonard Bowe (27 October 1885 – 22 May 1954) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Henry Leonard Bowe
Born
27 October 1885
Maldon, Victoria
Maldon, Victoria
Died
22 May 1954 (aged 68)[1]
Elsternwick, Victoria
Elsternwick, Victoria
Original teams
Maldon, Castlemaine[2]
| Len Bowe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Leonard Bowe | ||
| Born |
27 October 1885 Maldon, Victoria | ||
| Died |
22 May 1954 (aged 68)[1] Elsternwick, Victoria | ||
| Original teams | Maldon, Castlemaine[2] | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
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.