Jack Skinner (Australian footballer)
John William Skinner (5 June 1917 – 12 April 1988)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| John Skinner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Skinner | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1988 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Newcastle, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Bacchus Marsh & Darley | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1941 | Carlton | 38 (9) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Skinner later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[3]
Notes
- "Jack Skinner - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 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. 771. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- "World War II Roll: John William Skinner". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
- Jack Skinner's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Skinner's profile at Blueseum
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