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Jack Wrout
Personal information
Full name John Everett Wrout
Date of birth 8 October 1911
Place of birth West Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 16 June 1981(1981-06-16) (aged 69)
Original team(s) West Melbourne CYMS
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1931–1936 North Melbourne 053 0(52)
1936–1944 Carlton 130 (267)
Total 183 (319)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Everett "Jack" Wrout (8 October 1911 – 16 June 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Wrout debuted in the VFL for North Melbourne. He made the move to Princes Park and made his debut for the Carlton Football Club in Round 12 of the 1936 season. He broke his leg in a game against Footscray in 1944 and was forced into retirement. Wrout later served a long administrative career at Carlton, serving as chairman of selectors.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ron Reed (29 April 2016). "Sergio Silvagni follows son Stephen Silvagni as a Carlton legend". Herald Sun. Melbourne, VIC. Retrieved 30 April 2016.