Jack Bennett (footballer, born 1922)

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 (1922-11-20)20 November 1922
Place of birth North Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 2 August 2009(2009-08-02) (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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Personal life

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Bennett served as a gunner in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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