Jack George (footballer)

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).

Jack George
George during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name Walter Edward John George
Date of birth 20 April 1910
Place of birth Caulfield, Victoria
Date of death 14 April 2000(2000-04-14) (aged 89)
Original team(s) Williamstown
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930–1931 Collingwood 07 (0)
1931–1935 St Kilda 55 (3)
1936 South Melbourne 11 (1)
Total 73 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Jack George". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ^ a b c "AFL Tables: Jack George". afltables.com.