Jack George (footballer)
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John "Jack" George was an Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
, St Kilda and South Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
George, who played his football as a defender and ruckman, began his career at Collingwood in 1930, the year they won their record fourth successive premiership. He however took no part in the finals series.
He struggled to put together regular games until 1933, when he made 16 appearances for St Kilda.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, St Kilda and South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
George, who played his football as a defender and ruckman, began his career at Collingwood in 1930, the year they won their record fourth successive premiership. He however took no part in the finals series.
He struggled to put together regular games until 1933, when he made 16 appearances for St Kilda.