Jack Howell (footballer)
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | August 31, 1924, |
| Recruited from | Chelsea, Melbourne |
| Height and weight | 192 cm, 91 kg |
| Death | June, 1994, |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | May 16, 1942, Carlton vs. South Melbourne, at Princes Park |
| Team(s) | Carlton (1942-44, 1946-50, 1952-54)
137 games, 246 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Jack E. "Chooka" Howell (August 31, 1924 - June, 1994), nicknamed "Chooka" (as was his father) from his distinctive gait, was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
[edit] 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, the 1918 "Champion of the Colony", 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- AFL Statistics: Jack Howell
- Blueseum Biography Jack "Chooka" Howell
- Full Points Footy Biography: Jack "Chooka" Howell
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