Jack O'Keefe (29 September 1915 – 8 March 2000)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne, Hawthorn and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). O'Keefe was a reserve in Melbourne's 1939 Grand Final win in his first season. He was a premiership player again in his next two seasons before moving to Hawthorn in 1943. After 33 games with the Hawks he finished his career with a season at South Melbourne.
| Jack O'Keefe | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1915 | ||
| Date of death | 8 March 2000 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | Thornbury / Northcote (VFA) | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1942 | Melbourne | 46 (27) | |
| 1943–1945 | Hawthorn | 33 (23) | |
| 1947 | South Melbourne | 3 (6) | |
| Total | 82 (56) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ "Jack O'Keefe – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
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