About Jack Gaffney
Lived 1929 – 2018 (aged 88). Jack Gaffney was an Australian australian rules football player and lawyer.
John Bernard "Jack" Gaffney OAM (21 August 1929 – 1 August 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally from Broken Hill, Gaffney played for and coached Prahran in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) after retiring from the VFL. He later became a lawyer, and was the Supreme Court of Victoria Registrar of Criminal Appeals, a Master; and Registrar of the Court of Appeal. He also served on the VFL Tribunal.
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Who was Jack Gaffney?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jack Gaffney born?
Jack Gaffney was born on 21 August 1929.
When did Jack Gaffney die?
Jack Gaffney died on 1 August 2018.
What was Jack Gaffney's occupation?
Jack Gaffney was an australian rules football player and lawyer.
What nationality was Jack Gaffney?
Jack Gaffney was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Gaffney. https://biography.guide/jack-gaffney/
MLA: "Jack Gaffney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-gaffney/.
Chicago: "Jack Gaffney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-gaffney/.
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