Jack Howell (footballer)
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| Jack Howell | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1924 | ||
| Date of death | June, 1994 | ||
| Original team | Chelsea, Melbourne | ||
| Debut | 16 May 1942, Carlton v. South Melbourne, at Princes Park | ||
| Height/Weight | 192 cm, 91 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
Carlton (1942-44, 1946-50, 1952-54) 137 games, 246 goals | |||
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1954 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
Jack E. "Chooka" Howell (31 August 1924 - June, 1994), nicknamed "Chooka" (as was his father) from his distinctive gait, was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Three generations of Grand Final players
He has the distinction of being a member of the only three-generation set of participants in a VFL/AFL Grand Final.
His father Jack P. "Chooka" Howell played for South Melbourne, against Collingwood, in the 1918 Grand Final.
This Jack "Chooka" Howell played for Carlton, against Essendon, in the 1947 Grand Final.
His son, Scott Howell played for Carlton, against Collingwood, in the 1981 Grand Final.
External links
- AFL Statistics: Jack Howell
- Blueseum Biography Jack "Chooka" Howell
- Full Points Footy Biography: Jack "Chooka" Howell
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