Jack Edwards (Australian rules footballer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | February 26, 1931, |
| Recruited from | West Brunswick Juniors |
| Height and weight | 180 cm / 76 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1951, North Melbourne vs. , at |
| Team(s) | North Melbourne (1951-59)
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| ¹ Statistics to end of 1959 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Jack Edwards (born February 26, 1931) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s.
Edwards was a fullback and won a Syd Barker Medal in 1956 for North Melbourne's best and fairest player. He also represented Victoria at interstate football towards the end of his career.
After retiring as a player he became a coach in the VFA for both Coburg and Brunswick. He remained involved in the game as well as a football commentator on TV.
