Jack Furness
John Robert Furness (23 August 1890 – 9 February 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Furness | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Robert Furness | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 9 February 1968 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | Fitzroy | 6 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fitzroy (VFL)
He made his debut, as one of the seven new players for Fitzroy — i.e., Ernie Everett, Jack Furness, Cliff Hutton, Frank Lamont, Tom Moloughney, Danny Murphy, and Eric Watson[2] — against Melbourne on 29 April 1911.
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- League Matches, The Australasian, (Saturday, 6 May 1911), p.23.
External links
- Jack Furness's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Furness at AustralianFootball.com
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