About Jack Chambers
Lived 1901 – 1983 (aged 81). Jack Chambers was an australian rules football player.
John Moffatt Chambers (6 December 1901 – 1 July 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was inducted into the Geelong Hall of Fame in 2011.
A strong marking ruckman, Chambers was cleared to Geelong in 1924, having been on Essendon's list.
Chambers was a half forward flanker in the Geelong team which won the 1925 VFL Grand Final, their first ever premiership.
In 1926 Chambers represented Victoria in an interstate match against Western Australia in Perth.
Chambers kicked a career best 28 goals in 1928, from 18 games, to finish as Geelong's leading goal-kicker.
Chambers had a son, John Chambers, who played Sheffield Shield cricket for Victoria as a batsman.
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Who was Jack Chambers?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jack Chambers born?
Jack Chambers was born on 6 December 1901 in Broadmeadows.
When did Jack Chambers die?
Jack Chambers died on 1 July 1983 in Parkdale.
What was Jack Chambers's occupation?
Jack Chambers was an australian rules football player.
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· DBpedia: Jack Chambers (footballer)
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