# Les Beck

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**James Harold Leslie Beck** (5 January 1886 – 30 September 1961) was an [Australian rules](/source/Australian_rules) footballer who played for [Carlton](/source/Carlton_Football_Club) in the [VFL](/source/Australian_Football_League) during the early 1900s.[1]

As part of a strong Carlton side he has a remarkable win loss record, losing only seven of the 60 games that he played with Carlton. Born in Gippsland, Beck spent most of his time in the [back pocket](/source/Back_pocket) and was a member of three Carlton premiership teams.

In World War One Beck joined the Australian military and fought in France. He was twice shot during the conflict but survived.[2]

## References

1. Cullen, Barbara (2015). *Harder than football : league players at war*. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.

## External links

- [Les Beck's profile](https://blueseum.org/Les_Beck) at Blueseum
- [Les Beck's profile](https://www.thevfaproject.org/pages/Players/Beck,_Les.php) at The VFA Project

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