Jack George (footballer) explained

Jack George
Fullname:Walter Edward John George
Birth Date:20 April 1910
Birth Place:Caulfield, Victoria
Originalteam:Williamstown
Height:178 cm
Weight:81 kg
Statsend:1936
Years1:1930–1931
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:7 (0)
Years2:1931–1935
Club2:St Kilda
Games Goals2:55 (3)
Years3:1936
Club3:South Melbourne
Games Goals3:11 (1)
Games Goalstotal:73 (4)

Walter Edward 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).

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack George. Collingwood Forever. 2 September 2014.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. Web site: AFL Tables: Jack George . afltables.com.