Jack Howell (footballer)
John Edmund "Chooka" Howell (31 August 1924 – 12 June 1994), nicknamed "Chooka" (as was his father) from his distinctive gait, was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jack Howell | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Edmund Howell | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Spotswood, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 June 1994 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team(s) | Chelsea | ||
| Debut |
16 May 1942, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–1954 | Carlton | 137 (246) | |
| 1954–1956 | Oakleigh (VFA) | 34 (49) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Three generations of grand final players
He has the distinction of being a member of the only three-generation set of participants in a VFL/AFL Grand Final.
His father Jack P. "Chooka" Howell played for South Melbourne, against Collingwood, in the 1918 Grand Final.
This Jack "Chooka" Howell played for Carlton, against Essendon, in the 1947 Grand Final.
His son, Scott Howell played for Carlton, against Collingwood, in the 1981 Grand Final.
External links
- Jack Howell at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Howell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Howell's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Blueseum Biography Jack "Chooka" Howell
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