Jack Gilbert (footballer) explained

Jack Gilbert (footballer) should not be confused with Jack Gilbert (rugby league).

Jack Gilbert
Fullname:John Walter Gilbert
Birth Date:25 March 1875
Birth Place:Fitzroy, Victoria
Death Place:Glen Iris, Victoria
Originalteam:Fitzroy Crescent
Statsend:1900
Years1:1899–1900
Games Goals1:9 (3)

John Walter Gilbert (25 March 1875 – 4 January 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Gilbert was born in Fitzroy with the name John Walter Giblett[2] but used the surname Gilbert for all his adult life.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 301.
  2. Web site: Births, Deaths & Marriages Victoria . Government of Victoria.