Jack Barker (Australian rules footballer) explained

Jack Barker
Fullname:Frederick John Brewer Barker
Birth Date:23 December 1917
Birth Place:Woodend, Victoria
Originalteam:Woodend
Height:185 cm
Weight:98 kg
Statsend:1945
Years1:1937–1945
Club1:Hawthorn
Games Goals1:113 (21)
Careerhighlights:

1942

Frederick John Brewer Barker (23 December 1917 – 29 October 1989)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the VFL. Barker was a centre half back and won Hawthorn's 'Best and Fairest' award in 1942.

Off the field he worked as a fireman and once played a game despite suffering smoke inhalation the previous night.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Barker - Player Bio. Australian Football. 28 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Hawk Headquarters - Jack Barker.