About Jack Skinner
Lived 1917 – 1988 (aged 70). Jack Skinner was an australian rules football player.
John William Skinner (5 June 1917 – 12 April 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Skinner won the 1936 and 1938 Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association best and fairest award, the Cyril C. Jones Trophy.
Skinner won the 1949 Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association goalkicking award, with 55 goals.
Skinner later served in the Australian Army during World War II.
Skinner was a first cousin of Carlton footballer, Les Carr.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Skinner?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jack Skinner born?
Jack Skinner was born on 5 June 1917 in Bacchus Marsh.
When did Jack Skinner die?
Jack Skinner died on 12 April 1988 in Newcastle.
What was Jack Skinner's occupation?
Jack Skinner was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Skinner (Australian footballer)
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