Jack Wrout
John Everett "Jack" Wrout (8 October 1911 – 16 June 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jack Wrout | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Everett Wrout | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | West Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 June 1981 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne CYMS | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931–1936 | North Melbourne | 53 (52) | |
| 1936–1944 | Carlton | 130 (267) | |
| Total | 183 (319) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Wrout debuted in the VFL for North Melbourne. He made the move to Princes Park and made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 12 of the 1936 season. He broke his leg in a game against Footscray in 1944 and was forced into retirement. Wrout later served a long administrative career at Carlton, serving as chairman of selectors.[1]
References
- Ron Reed (29 April 2016). "Sergio Silvagni follows son Stephen Silvagni as a Carlton legend". Herald Sun. Melbourne, VIC. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
External links
- Jack Wrout at Blueseum
- Notice of death (pg. 21 of 32)
- Jack Wrout's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Wrout at AustralianFootball.com
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