About John Kearns
Lived 1880 – 1949 (aged 68–69). John Kearns was a British association football player.
John Henry Kearns (April 1880 – January 1949), also known as Jack Kearns, was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.
Kearns was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, in April 1880. While at Birmingham he understudied Frank Stokes and Jack Glover, but was first choice at Bristol City, for whom he played nearly 100 league games. Kearns died in Walsall, Staffordshire, in January 1949, at the age of 68.
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Who was John Kearns?
English footballer (1880-1949)
When was John Kearns born?
John Kearns was born on 1 April 1880 in Nuneaton.
When did John Kearns die?
John Kearns died in 1949 in Walsall.
What was John Kearns's occupation?
John Kearns was an association football player.
What nationality was John Kearns?
John Kearns was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Kearns (footballer)
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