Jack Lynch (footballer, born 1918)
| Jack Lynch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Thomas Lynch | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 September 1944 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | Charters Towers, Far North Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Marnock Vale | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–40 | Geelong | 25 (39) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Thomas "'Jack" Lynch (9 August 1918 – 8 September 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong, until he defected to the VFA club Preston without clearance in 1941.[1] He was killed in a motorcar accident while on active service during World War II.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "FOOTBALLER KILLED". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 13 September 1944. p. 11. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
External links
- Jack Lynch's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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