Jack Gibby
Australian rules footballer
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John Leonard Gibby (17 October 1920 – 21 October 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Kew, Victoria
Fitzroy, Victoria
| Jack Gibby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Leonard Gibby | ||
| Born |
17 October 1920 Kew, Victoria | ||
| Died |
21 October 1971 (aged 51) Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Kew CYMS (CYMSFA) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942 | Footscray | 5 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of John Gibby (1889–1961), and Mary Elizabeth "Maie" Gibby (1893–1976), née Dodd,[2][3][4] John Leonard Gibby was born at Kew, Victoria on 17 October 1920.[5]
He married Margaret Catherine "Peg" Ryan (1919–?) in 1946.
Football
Footscray (VFL)
Having played in a number of Second XVIII matches earlier in the season, he played in five consecutive First XVIII matches for Footscray in 1942: the first, against St Kilda, at the Yarravile Oval, on 11 July 1942, and the last, against Hawthorn, at the Yarravile Oval, on 8 August 1942.
Military service
He enlisted in the RAAF on 9 October 1942, served overseas, and was discharged on 6 December 1945.
Death
He died on 21 October 1971.[6]