John Thomas Wright (4 May 1878 – 11 June 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Wright | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Cigarette card of Wright in 1906 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Thomas Wright | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 June 1968 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Preston, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Queenscliff Garrison | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1902–06 | Geelong | 53 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1906. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of Isaiah 'Wild' Wright (1849-1911) who famously fought Ned Kelly in a bare knuckle fight at Beechworth on 8 August 1874, and Bridget Wright, née Lloyd (1855-1884), John Thomas Wright was born at Mansfield, Victoria on 4 May 1878.
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.974.
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.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jack Wright (footballer).
- Jack Wright's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Wright at AustralianFootball.com
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