Jack George (footballer)
| Jack George | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | W. J. E. John George | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1910 | ||
| Date of death | 14 April 2000 (aged 89) | ||
| Original team | Williamstown | ||
| Height/Weight | 178 cm / 81 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930-1931 1931-1935 1936 Total | Collingwood St Kilda South Melbourne | 7 (0) 55 (3) 11 (1) 73 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1936 season. | |||
John "Jack" George (20 April 1910 - 14 April 2000)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, St Kilda and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
George, who played his football as a defender and ruckman, began his career at Collingwood in 1930, the year they won their record fourth successive premiership.[2][3] He however took no part in the finals series.[3]
He struggled to put together regular games until 1933, when he made 16 appearances for St Kilda.[3]
References
- ↑ "Jack George". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 AFL Tables: Jack George