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