Jack Deas
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Jack Deas | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Jack Deas | ||
Date of birth | 5 November 1875 | ||
Date of death | 23 August 1949 | (aged 73)||
Original team(s) | Leopold (VMFL) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Jack Deas (5 November 1875 – 23 August 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne, Fitzroy and Essendon 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