John Sylvester Joseph Maher (10 July 1916 – 26 August 1993)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2][3]
| Jack Maher | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Sylvester Joseph Maher | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy North, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 1993 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | South Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Old Xaverians | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938–40, 1944 | Melbourne | 28 (10) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes edit
- ^ "Jack Maher - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 512. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ Taylor, Percy, "Melbourne are Proud of their Great War Record", The Australasian, (Saturday, 24 June 1944), p.23.
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