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Jack O'Rourke

1899 – 1969

Australian rules footballer, born 1899

Australian rules football player
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About Jack O'Rourke

Lived 1899 – 1969 (aged 70). Jack O'Rourke was an australian rules football player.

Ignatius John "Jack" O'Rourke (15 January 1899 – 13 May 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family One of the ten children of Joseph Francis O'Rourke (1868-1951), and Maria Mary "Polly" O'Rourke, née Dunne (1867-1933), Ignatius John O'Rourke was born at Cororooke, Victoria on 15 January 1899.

His brother, Frank O'Rourke, played for Carlton and Fitzroy.

He married Beryl Josine Morden (1901-1996) in 1926. Both their sons, John Brian "Jack" O'Rourke (1928-2008) and Basil Joseph O'Rourke (1930-2017), played for Richmond in the VFL.

His brother-in-law, Jim Morden played for St Kilda, and another brother-in-law, Clem Morden, played for St Kilda and for Collingwood in the VFL.

Football Horsham (WDFA) He was granted a clearance to the Horsham Football Club in the Wimmera District Football Association in 1928.

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Important facts

Born
15 January 1899, Cororooke
Birth century
19th century
Died
13 May 1969, Richmond
Occupation
Australian rules football player

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack O'Rourke?

Australian rules footballer, born 1899

When was Jack O'Rourke born?

Jack O'Rourke was born on 15 January 1899 in Cororooke.

When did Jack O'Rourke die?

Jack O'Rourke died on 13 May 1969 in Richmond.

What was Jack O'Rourke's occupation?

Jack O'Rourke was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack O'Rourke

· Wikidata: Q20738406

· DBpedia: Jack O'Rourke (footballer, born 1899)

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