Jack Mathews
Australian rules footballer
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| Intro | Australian rules footballer | ||
| Places | Australia | ||
| was | Athlete Football player Australian-rules footballer | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 22 October 1914, Dunolly, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Death | 25 October 1994Tasmania, Australia (aged 80 years) | ||
| Star sign | Libra | ||
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John Llewellyn "Jack" Mathews (22 October 1914 – 25 October 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Mathews started his football with Bealiba and from there he went to Maryborough in the Bendigo League. In 1941 he played three games with North Melbourne, and the following year joined the R.A.A.F. and briefly served in World War II. After playing with Mirboo North in Gippsland he moved to Tasmania where he both played with and coached Ulverstone until his retirement in 1951.