Jack Butcher

This is the player profile for Edward Jack Butcher (a.k.a. Jack Butcher), born in 1914. He played for Geelong and South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Edward Butcher
Full Name: Edward Jack Butcher
Alias: Jack Butcher
DOB: 28/10/1914
DOD: 26/02/1978
Height: 175cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1938-1945) - 118 matches, 34 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1938-1941, 1944-1945)
      • 86 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 24 as captain
      • Team captain for Geelong (1944-1945) in the VFL/AFL
    • South Melbourne (1942-1943)
      • 32 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1938 VFL Season Geelong 18 13 R02-17, SF, PF
1939 VFL Season Geelong 8 2 R01, R07, R10-11, R15-18
1940 VFL Season Geelong 18 0 R02-18, SF
1941 VFL Season Geelong 18 0 R01-18
1942 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 3 R01-07, R09-16, SF, PF
1943 VFL Season South Melbourne 15 13 R01-03, R05-11, Q01-05
1944 VFL Season Geelong 18 3 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Geelong 6 0 R01, R03-07

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1944 VFL Season Geelong 18 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Geelong 6 R01, R03-07

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1944 VFL Season Geelong Captain 18 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Geelong Captain 13 R01-13