Jack Furness
Australian rules footballer (1890–1968)
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John Robert Furness (23 August 1890 – 9 February 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
John Robert Furness
Born
23 August 1890
North Melbourne, Victoria
North Melbourne, Victoria
Died
9 February 1968 (aged 77)
Hawthorn, Victoria
Hawthorn, Victoria
Original team
Fitzroy juniors
| Jack Furness | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Robert Furness | ||
| Born |
23 August 1890 North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
9 February 1968 (aged 77) Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Fitzroy juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | Fitzroy | 6 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fitzroy (VFL)
He made his debut, as one of the seven new players for Fitzroy — i.e., Ernie Everett, Jack Furness, Cliff Hutton, Frank Lamont, Tom Moloughney, Danny Murphy, and Eric Watson[2] — against Melbourne on 29 April 1911.
Death
He died at Hawthorn, Victoria on 9 February 1968.[3]
