| Jack Butcher | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Jack Butcher | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1914 | ||
| Date of death | 1978 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Original team | Drysdale | ||
| Height/Weight | 175cm, 80kg | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938-1941, 1944-1945 1942-1943 |
Geelong Sydney |
86 (18) 32 (16) |
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1 Playing statistics to end of 1945 season .
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Edward Jack Butcher (28 October 1914 – 1978) was a player for Geelong and South Melbourne in the VFL between 1938 and 1945. He was a left-footer who could play in many different positions, but played his best football at half-back.[1]
Butcher played several seasons for Geelong and, when Geelong were forced into recess due to World War II, he crossed to South Melbourne. After Geelong rejoined the league, Butcher returned and captained the club in 1944 and 1945. He retired during the 1945 season.[2]
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| Preceded by Tom Arklay |
Captain of Geelong 1944-1945 |
Succeeded by Lindsay White |
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