Leonard Edward Thomas 'Apples' Pye (21 February 1911 – 20 September 1989)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1930s.
Len married Violet Beatrice Sullivan and had two daughters, Jennifer and Geraldine Pye played his early football with New Norfolk[3] before starting his North Hobart career in 1929.
He topped Fitzroy's goalkicking with 39 goals in 1934, his debut season, including a bag of eight against North Melbourne at Arden Street.
After a single senior appearance for Fitzroy early in 1935 he moved to Northcote in the Victorian Football Association where he played 16 further games that season.
Pye served in the Australian Army during World War II, enlisting in both 1940[4] and then again in 1943[5] when he was discharged after injuring his knee while on duty.