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Jack Garden (3 March 1895 – 1 December 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL.
Jack Garden | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Neagle Garden | ||
Date of birth | 3 March 1895 | ||
Place of birth | Kerang, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 1 December 1955 | (aged 60)||
Place of death | Deepdene, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Melbourne District | ||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1915, 1920–26 | Essendon | 116 (42) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A wingman, Garden debuted for Essendon in 1915 but did not play again until 1920 due to war service. He won the Essendon Best and Fairest award in his first year back and the following season made his first appearance for Victoria. Garden won back-to-back premierships in 1923 and 1924.
External links
edit- Jack Garden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Profile at Essendonfc.com.au