About John Scarlett
Lived 1947 – 2019 (aged 72). John Scarlett was an Australian australian rules football player.
John Patrick Scarlett (29 May 1947 – 31 July 2019 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and South Melbourne. Scarlett was a fullback and his son Matthew played in that same position for Geelong.
Scarlett was a reserve in the 1967 VFL Grand Final. In the third round of 1971, Scarlett held champion Peter Hudson, who equalled the league record of 150 goals in a season that year, to just one goal in the final quarter, although Geelong still lost by eight points. He also kept Hudson to three goals the previous season when he set the home-and-away record of 146 goals.
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Who was John Scarlett?
Australian rules footballer (1947-2019)
When was John Scarlett born?
John Scarlett was born on 29 May 1947.
When did John Scarlett die?
John Scarlett died on 31 July 2019.
What was John Scarlett's occupation?
John Scarlett was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was John Scarlett?
John Scarlett was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Scarlett (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Scarlett. https://biography.guide/john-scarlett/
MLA: "John Scarlett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-scarlett/.
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