Jack Hedley (Australian footballer)
| Jack Hedley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Robert Hedley | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 27 July 2021 (aged 91)[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | YCW | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1950 | North Melbourne | 31 (15) | |
| 1952–1955 | Camberwell (VFA) | 52 (73) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1955. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Robert Hedley (1 July 1930 – 27 July 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Having only played junior football, Hedley came into the North Melbourne side after "walking in off the street" and asking for a chance to play for the club.1950 VFL Grand Final, which he started from the bench.
A rover, Hedley spent the next part of his career playing with Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association. He was cleared to South Melbourne in 1954 but was restricted entirely to the seconds.[4]
References
- ^ "HEDLEY, John Robert". Herald Sun.
- ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Jack Hedley
- ^ The Age,"Hedley Runs with South", 5 March 1954, p. 6
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