John Humby Bennett (20 November 1922 – 2 August 2009) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Bennett | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Humby Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 August 2009 (aged 86) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne (VFASD) | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–46 | North Melbourne | 26 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Personal life
editBennett served as a gunner in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
External links
edit- Jack Bennett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Bennett at AustralianFootball.com
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