John Charles Bridgfoot (28 September 1910 – 16 April 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Bridgfoot | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Charles Bridgfoot | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 April 1946 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Preston, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Benalla Imperials | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1935–37 | Footscray | 35 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
John Charles Bridgfoot, the son of Henry Francis Bridgfoot (1880-1931),[2][3] and Mary Jenkins Bridgfoot (1886-1958), née Nicholson, was born at Benalla, Victoria on 28 September 1910.
He married Daphne Emily Tanner (1913-1999) in 1935. They had three sons: Geoffrey, Rodney, and Peter.
Football edit
Recruited from the Benalla Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League.[4]
Death edit
He died at Preston, Victoria on 16 April 1946.[5][6][7][8]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.94.
- ^ Obituary: Mr. Henry Bridgfoot, The Benalla Standard, (Tuesday, 20 January 1931), p.3.
- ^ Obituary: Mr. Henry Francis Bridgfoot, The North Eastern Ensign, (Friday, 23 January 1931), p.2.
- ^ "1935 - Footscray". The Age. 15 February 1935. p. 9. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Deaths: Bridgfoot, The Argus, (Wednesday, 17 April 1946), p.2.
- ^ Deaths: Bridgfoot, The Age, (Wednesday, 17 April 1946), p.11.
- ^ Obituary: Mr John Charles Bridgfoot, The Benalla Ensign, (Friday, 19 April 1946), p.4.
- ^ In Memoriam: Bridgfoot, The Age, (Saturday, 16 April 1949), p.11.
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Today's Sport in the Rain, The Herald, (Saturday, 27 July 1935), p.40.
External links edit
- Jack Bridgfoot's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Bridgfoot at AustralianFootball.com
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