Les Rogers (footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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| Intro | Australian rules footballer | |
| Places | Australia | |
| was | Athlete Football player Australian-rules footballer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 25 June 1896 | |
| Death | 4 August 1916 (aged 20 years) |
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Leslie Joseph Rogers (25 June 1896 – 4 August 1916, born Leslie Joseph Collins) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Rogers, a wingman, came from Yarraville originally and played only three games at Essendon before joining the Army.
As a Private, Rogers fought on the Western Front with the 23rd Battalion and was killed in action.