Les Pabst
Hawthorn
AFL career
94 games12 goals
- Debut
- R5 1939 v CAR20 May 1939
- Most recent
- R15 1948 v NTH31 July 1948
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Glenferrie Oval from Malvern Amateurs, Les Pabst established himself as a consistent wingman for Hawthorn during the tumultuous 1940s. His senior career was defined by a significant interruption due to World War II, where service in the Australian Army saw him miss the entirety of the 1942 and 1943 seasons before returning to the field. Despite the club's on-field struggles during this era, Pabst remained a loyal contributor, notching up 94 games across two distinct stints. His enduring service to the club was formally recognised in his final season, 1948, when he was inducted as a Hawthorn Life Member.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Mar 1917
- Died
- 12 May 1992 (aged 75y 45d)
- Birthplace
- Footscray, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Glenferrie Oval from Malvern Amateurs, Les Pabst established himself as a consistent wingman for Hawthorn during the tumultuous 1940s. His senior career was defined by a significant interruption due to World War II, where service in the Australian Army saw him miss the entirety of the 1942 and 1943 seasons before returning to the field. Despite the club's on-field struggles during this era, Pabst remained a loyal contributor, notching up 94 games across two distinct stints. His enduring service to the club was formally recognised in his final season, 1948, when he was inducted as a Hawthorn Life Member.