- Les Hughson
Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Les Hughson
fullname = Les W. Hughson
image capt =
birthdate =September 12 ,1907
birthplace =
originalteam =
position = Ruckman
heightweight = 188 cm / 90 kg
years = 1927
1928
1933-34
1934-36
1937
Total -
clubs = Collingwood
Hawthorn
Carlton
St Kilda
Fitzroy
games(goals) = 1 (1)
4 (3)
12 (7)
41 (45)
15 (12)
73 (68)
statsend = 1937
careerhighlights =Les Hughson (born
September 12 ,1907 ) was anAustralian rules football er who played for Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, St Kilda and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Hughson is one of only three VFL/AFL footballers to have appeared for five separate clubs. His first port of call was Collingwood but he only played one game for the Magpies before switching allegiances to Hawthorn in 1928.
After his season at Hawthorn, the ruckman left the league for the VFA and spent the next four years at Preston. He then had a stint at Carlton before crossing to St Kilda mid season. It was at St Kilda that he played his only full season and he kicked 27 goals for them in 1935.
His fifth and final club was Fitzroy, who his brothers Fred and Mick also played for during their careers.
References
*AflRleague|ref=L/Les_Hughson0.html
*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). "The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers". 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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