Len Thomas

Len Thomas
Personal information
Date of birth 20 July 1908
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 17 August 1943(1943-08-17) (aged 35)
Place of death Salamaua, Territory of New Guinea
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1927–1938 South Melbourne 187 (54)
1939 Hawthorn 016 (15)
1940 North Melbourne 006 0(9)
Total 209 (78)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1939 Hawthorn 18 (5–12–1)
1940 North Melbourne 07 0(2–5–0)
Total 25 (7–17–1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Len Thomas (20 July 1908 – 17 August 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played 187 games with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL), before finishing his career as captain-coach at both Hawthorn and North Melbourne. He was the son of South Melbourne player William Thomas.