Jack Butcher

Jack Butcher
Personal information
Full name Edward Jack Butcher
Date of birth (1914-10-28)28 October 1914
Date of death 26 February 1978(1978-02-26) (aged 63)
Original team(s) Drysdale
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Half back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938–1941, 1944–1945 Geelong 086 (18)
1942–1943 South Melbourne 032 (16)
Total 118 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Edward Jack Butcher (28 October 1914 – 26 February 1978) was a player for Geelong and South Melbourne in the VFL between 1938 and 1945. He was a left-footer who could play in many different positions, but played his best football at half-back.[1]

Butcher played several seasons for Geelong and, when Geelong were forced into recess due to World War II, he crossed to South Melbourne. After Geelong rejoined the league, Butcher returned and captained the club in 1944 and 1945. He retired during the 1945 season.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Butcher - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Honour Roll - Official AFL Website of the Geelong Football Club". Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008. Geelong Football Club Honour Roll
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