About Jack Wright
Lived 1878 – 1968 (aged 90). Jack Wright was an australian rules football player.
John Thomas Wright (4 May 1878 – 11 June 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of Isaiah 'Wild' Wright (1849–1911) who famously fought Ned Kelly in a bare knuckle fight at Beechworth on 8 August 1874, and Bridget Wright, née Lloyd (1855–1884), John Thomas Wright was born at Mansfield, Victoria on 4 May 1878.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Wright?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jack Wright born?
Jack Wright was born on 4 May 1878 in Mansfield.
When did Jack Wright die?
Jack Wright died on 11 June 1968 in Preston.
What was Jack Wright's occupation?
Jack Wright was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Wright (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Wright. https://biography.guide/jack-wright-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jack Wright." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-wright-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jack Wright." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-wright-australian-rules-football-player/.
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