Len Mann

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Len Mann
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Date of birth(1938-08-21)21 August 1938
Original team(s) Merbein
Debut Round 2, 1960, Melbourne  vs. St Kilda, at Junction Oval
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1960–1964 Melbourne 46 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Len Mann (born 21 August 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the early 1960s.

Mann, originally from Merbein, was Melbourne's first choice ruckman in their 1960 premiership side. His cousin Harold played beside him in that team, better known as 'Hassa' which was a nickname Len gave him as a child.

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