Jack Bennett (footballer, born 1913)
Francis Jack Bennett (21 February 1913 – 26 June 1975)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Jack Bennett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Jack Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 1975 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Auburn | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half forward flank | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1936 | Melbourne | 43 (28) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Francis Alexander Bennett (1884-1956),[3] and Frances Theresa Bennett, née Grieves,[4] Francis Jack Bennett was born at Moonee Ponds, Victoria on 21 February 1913.
He married twice: to Marjory Frederica Forster (1914-1970) on 7 May 1938,[5][6] and to Alice Eileen Gardner (1912-1990) on 6 March 1973.
Football
editAuburn (SDFL)
editHe played with the Auburn Football Club in the Sub-District Football League.
Melbourne (VFL)
editHe was granted a clearance from Auburn to Melbourne on 26 April 1933.[7] In his five seasons at Melboune he played in 43 senior games, and scored 28 goals: 1933 (6 games), 1934 (15 games, 7 goals), 1935 (12 games, 11 goals), and 1936 (10 games, 10 goals).[8] He played with the Melbourne Seconds for the entire 1937 season.[9][10]
Death
editHe died at Brighton, Victoria on 26 June 1975.[11]
Notes
edit- ^ AustralianFootball.com.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.61.
- ^ Deaths: Bennett, The Argus, (Monday, 26 March 1956), p.12.
- ^ Deaths: Bennett, The Argus, (Monday, 7 March 1955), p.13.
- ^ Marriages: Forster—Bennett, The Argus, (Saturday, 14 May 1938), p.6.
- ^ Deaths: Bennett, The Argus, (Monday, 6 July 1970), p.14.
- ^ Many Permits Granted, The Argus (Thursday, 27 April 1933), p.11.
- ^ Demonwiki.
- ^ League Seconds' Teams, The Argus, (Friday, 23 April 1937), p.15.
- ^ Magpies by 5 Points: Close Seconds Grand Final, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 4 September 1937), p.13.
- ^ Deaths: Bennett, The Age, (Saturday, 28 June 1975), p.110.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links
edit- Jack Bennett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Bennett at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Bennett, at Demonwiki.
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