Jack Deas
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Jack Deas | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Deas | ||
Date of birth | 5 November 1875 | ||
Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 23 August 1949 | (aged 73)||
Place of death | Caulfield, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Leopold (VMFL) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1897 | South Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
1899–1901 | Fitzroy | 33 (0) | |
1902 | Essendon | 3 (0) | |
Total | 38 (0) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Jack Deas (5 November 1875 – 23 August 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club, Fitzroy Football Club and Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Deas, who was a defender, started his career at South Melbourne in 1897 but only managed two appearances. He did not play again until 1899, now with Fitzroy, and was a half back flanker in their premiership side that year. After a further two seasons at Fitzroy he crossed to Essendon where he played one final season.
References
- Jack Deas's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Essendon Football Club profile