About Jack Gale
Lived 1899 – 1975 (aged 75). Jack Gale was an australian rules football player.
Jack Gale (28 August 1899 – 5 April 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played three games in the VFL for Richmond Football Club in 1924.
He returned to Tasmania and was Captain/Coach of the Wynyard Football Club from 1927 and 1928. After retiring as a player he then became an umpire in the NWFU.
Gale's son, Don, was a champion Tasmanian footballer who became the first player from the NWFU to achieve All Australian selection, whilst two of his grandsons, Michael and Brendon, had lengthy AFL careers throughout the 1990s, both also playing at Richmond.
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Who was Jack Gale?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jack Gale born?
Jack Gale was born on 28 August 1899 in Burnie.
When did Jack Gale die?
Jack Gale died on 5 April 1975 in Burnie.
What was Jack Gale's occupation?
Jack Gale was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Gale. https://biography.guide/jack-gale/
MLA: "Jack Gale." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-gale/.
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