Jack George (footballer)
John 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).
| Jack George | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 George during his Collingwood career | |||
| 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(s) | Williamstown | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1931 | Collingwood | 7 (0) | |
| 1931–1935 | St Kilda | 55 (3) | |
| 1936 | South Melbourne | 11 (1) | |
| Total | 73 (4) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jack George (footballer).
- "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.
- "AFL Tables: Jack George". afltables.com.
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