Len Dockett

Infobox afl player | firstname = Len
lastname = Dockett




birthdate = 5 March 1920
birthplace = Carlton
heightweight = 175cm, 73 kg
originalteam = Mordialloc
dead =
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deathplace =
debutdate = 1946
debutteam = Melbourne
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playingteams = Melbourne (1946-1951)

102 games, 47 goals
statsend = 2007
careerhighlights =

* Melbourne Best and Fairest 1949
* Victorian representative 1950
* Melbourne premiership player 1948

Leonard Dockett (5 March 1920 – 1 January 2008) was a former Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League, (VFL). He served in Papua New Guinea in the 14/32 battalion AIF during World War II. Obtained the rank of Sergeant. Also played cricket for Richmond. In December 2007 Len was awarded a Life Membership to the Melbourne football club.

Len died on January 1, 2008, in Melbourne, Australia. cite news |first=|last=|title=Len Dockett dies, 87
url=http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,23007916%5E20322,00.html|work= Melbourne Herald Sun |publisher=|date=2008-01-05 |accessdate=2008-02-01]

References

External links

* [http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,23007916%5E20322,00.html Melbourne Herald Sun: Len Dockett dies, 87]
* [http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/players/L/Len_Dockett.html Len Dockett career stats]
* [http://richmond.cricketvictoria.com.au/history.html] Brief reference.
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/d.htm#Len%20Dockett%20(Melbourne) Profile on fullpointsfooty.net]

ee also

* 1948 VFL season