Les Ascott

Bio

Full name: Leslie Ascott

Preferred name: Les

Born: Oct. 2, 1921 in Peterborough, ON

Died: Aug. 8, 2013 (Obituary)

Last Season (1953) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 235 lbs
  • Position: C, G
  • Jersey: #52
12 Season Career

Active years: 1940–1942, 1945–1953
Active teams (2):

  • TOR 1940–1941, 1945–1953
  • TYB 1942

108 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 103 regular season games
  • 5 Grey Cup appearances (5 championship wins)
5 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
12 seasons (2 teams)
(Rank: T485th,
95th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)
103
(Rank: T1244th,
89th percentile,
103 CFL games)
0 5
1940 TOR G, T 52 4 -- 0
1941 TOR G 0 -- 0
1942 TYB IW Unknown -- 0
1945 TOR C, G 52 6 -- 1
1946 TOR C, G 52 12 -- 1
1947 TOR C, G 52 12 -- 1
1948 TOR T, K 52 12 -- 0
1949 TOR C, G 52 9 -- 0
1950 TOR C, G 52 12 -- 1
1951 TOR C, G 52 12 -- 0
1952 TOR C, LB 52 11 -- 1
1953 TOR C, G 52 13 -- 0
Toronto Argonauts All-Time Argonauts

Les Ascott was inducted into the Player wing in 2004.