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Jack Plunkett

Jack Plunkett
Personal information
Full name John Plunkett
Date of birth (1911-01-05)5 January 1911
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 16 December 1985(1985-12-16) (aged 74)
Place of death Norlane, Victoria
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1928–1930 Geelong 26 (58)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jack Plunkett (5 January 1911 – 16 December 1985)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Plunkett was just 17 when he debuted in the 1928 VFL season.[3] He was Geelong's leading goal-kicker in 1929, with 29 goals, six of which game in a win over Fitzroy.[3][4]

Plunkett later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Plunkett - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ^ a b "AFL Tables: Jack Plunkett". afltables.com.
  4. ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. Melbourne: AFL Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9580300-5-2.
  5. ^ "World War II Roll: John Plunkett". Department of Veterans Affairs.


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