Jack Butcher

Jack Butcher
Personal information
Full name	Edward Jack Butcher
Date of birth	28 October 1914
Date of death	26 February 1978 (aged 63)
Original team(s)	Drysdale
Height/Weight	175cm, 80kg
Position(s)	Half back
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1938-41, 1944-45 1942-1943 Total	Geelong South Melbourne	086 (18) 032 (16) 118 (34)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945 season.
Career highlights
Geelong captain 1944-1945

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. Geelong Football Club Honour Roll

External links

• Jack Butcher's statistics from AFL Tables