Jack Edwards (Australian footballer, born 1931)
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Fullname
John Douglas Edwards
Date of birth
26 February 1931
Date of death
23 August 2014 (aged 83)
Original team(s)
West Brunswick Juniors
| Jack Edwards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Douglas Edwards | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1931 | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Brunswick Juniors | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–1959 | North Melbourne | 114 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Douglas Edwards (26 February 1931 – 23 August 2014)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s.
Edwards was a fullback and won a Syd Barker Medal in 1956 for North Melbourne's best and fairest player. He also represented Victoria at interstate football towards the end of his career.
After retiring as a player, he became a coach in the VFA for both Coburg and Brunswick. He remained involved in the game as well as a football commentator on TV.