Jack Jones (footballer, born 1924)
Australian rules footballer (1924-2020)
Jack Jones (7 November 1924 – 23 March 2020) was an Australian rules footballer. He played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the Essendon Football Club between 1946 and 1954. He was born in Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria.
| Jack Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Raymond Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 2020 (aged 95) | ||
| Original team | Ascot Vale CYMS | ||
| Debut |
Rd. 1 1946, Essendon v. Footscray, at Western Oval | ||
| Career highlights | |||
Jones died of cancer on 23 March 2020, at the age of 95.[1][2]
References change
- ↑ "Jack Jones dead: Fox Footy host Sarah Jones tribute to grandfather, passes away at 95, Essendon player, WWII veteran". Fox Sports. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ↑ Colangelo, Anthony (24 March 2020). "Essendon legend Jack Jones dies aged 95". The Age. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
Other websites change
- Jack Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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