Len Holland (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
Leonard Holland
Date of birth
28 March 1923
Place of birth
Newbridge, Victoria
Date of death
13 July 1989 (aged 66)
| Len Holland | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leonard Holland | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Newbridge, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1989 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Newbridge | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–48 | South Melbourne | 33 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Len Holland (28 March 1923 – 13 July 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The son of Leslie Charles Holland (1893-1986), and Mary Holland (1885-1953), née Brett, Leonard Holland was born at Heidelberg, Victoria on 28 March 1923.
He married Geraldine Carmody.
Military service
Having enlisted at the age of 19 with his parents' permission, he served overseas with the RAAF as a radio mechanic during World War II.
Death
He died at the Repatriation General Hospital Heidelberg on 13 July 1989.[2]