Jack Edwards (Australian rules footballer)
| Jack Edwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Douglas Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1931 | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team | West Brunswick Juniors | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951-1959 | North Melbourne | 114 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1959 season. | |||
John Douglas "Jack" Edwards (26 February 1931 - 23 August 2014)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s.
Edwards was a fullback and won a Syd Barker Medal in 1956 for North Melbourne's best and fairest player. He also represented Victoria at interstate football towards the end of his career.
After retiring as a player he became a coach in the VFA for both Coburg and Brunswick. He remained involved in the game as well as a football commentator on TV.
References
- ↑ "North mourns Edwards". NMFC.com.au. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
External links
- Jack Edwards's statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Edwards at Australian Football.com