Les Ascott

Les Ascott
No. 52     Toronto Argonauts
Born:(1921-10-02)October 2, 1921
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Died:August 8, 2013(2013-08-08) (aged 91)
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle, Offensive guard, Defensive tackle
Career history
As player
1940–1941Toronto Argonauts
1942Toronto Navy Bulldogs
1943Halifax Navy
1944Toronto Navy Bulldogs
1945–1953Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
5× Grey Cup champion: 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1952
Retired #s52

Leslie Ascott (October 2, 1921 – August 8, 2013) was a professional football player with the Canadian Football League Toronto Argonauts for 11 seasons. Ascott primarily played the offensive tackle position with the Argos and was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams.

In 1981 Ascott was inducted into the Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame.

In a 2004 ceremony at Rogers Centre, Ascott's jersey number 52 was retired and his name was added to the Argonauts' Wall of Honour.

Ascott lived in Peterborough, with his wife of 50 years, Irene. He had two children, Terry and Barbara, and three granddaughters. He died August 8, 2013, in his hometown.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Les Ascott was Argonauts legend". Peterborough Examiner. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  2. ^ "LESLIE ASCOTT Obituary (2013) - PETERBOROUGH, ON - Toronto Star". Legacy.com.
  3. ^ "Leslie Ascott | Peterborough | Nisbett Funeral Home".


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