Jack Purdon
John Patrick Purdon (30 August 1930 – 23 August 2007)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Jack Purdon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Patrick Purdon | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 2007 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Seymour, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote YCW[1] | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1950–51 | Collingwood | 25 (30) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of John Patrick Purdon (1902-1970), and Christina Johnston Purdon (1904-1989), née Matheson, John Patrick Purdon was born on 30 August 1930.
He married Joan Thomas (1933-1969) in 1953.
Notes
- Collingwood Forever.
- Holmesby & Main (2014), p.723.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Measuring up to Standard, The Herald, (Wednesday, 8 August 1951), p.11.
- Goal Kicked after Siren, The Age, (Monday, 13 August 1951), p.12.
External links
- Jack Purdon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Purdon at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Purdon, at Collingwood Forever
- Jack Purdon, at The VFA Project
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