Jack Donaldson Henry (21 January 1922 – 3 April 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He won two reserves best and fairests, in 1943 and 1944; in the latter season he was also runner-up to Footscray's Dick Wearmouth in the league reserves best and fairest. Henry later played for Williamstown and Ascot Vale before moving to Queensland where he was captain-coach of Morningside.
| Jack Henry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack Donaldson Henry | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 3 April 2004 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Essendon, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon Stars, Essendon All Blacks | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman, rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–45 | Essendon | 4 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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. 388. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Jack Henry's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Henry at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile
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