Francis Jack Bennett (21 February 1913 – 26 June 1975)AustralianFootball.com. was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2009), p.61.
Family The son of Francis Alexander Bennett (1884-1956),Deaths: Bennett, The Argus, (Monday, 26 March 1956), p.12. and Frances Theresa Bennett, née Grieves,Deaths: Bennett, The Argus, (Monday, 7 March 1955), p.13. Francis Jack Bennett was born at Moonee Ponds, Victoria on 21 February 1913.
He married twice: to Marjory Frederica Forster (1914-1970) on 7 May 1938,Marriages: Forster—Bennett, The Argus, (Saturday, 14 May 1938), p.6.Deaths: Bennett, The Argus, (Monday, 6 July 1970), p.14. and to Alice Eileen Gardner (1912-1990) on 6 March 1973.
Football Auburn (SDFL) He played with the Auburn Football Club in the Sub-District Football League.
Melbourne (VFL) He was granted a clearance from Auburn to Melbourne on 26 April 1933.Many Permits Granted, The Argus (Thursday, 27 April 1933), p.11. In his five seasons at Melbourne he played in 43 senior games, and scored 28 goals: 1933 (6 games), 1934 (15 games, 7 goals), 1935 (12 games, 11 goals), and 1936 (10 games, 10 goals).Demonwiki. He played with the Melbourne Seconds for the entire 1937 season.League Seconds' Teams, The Argus, (Friday, 23 April 1937), p.15.Magpies by 5 Points: Close Seconds Grand Final, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 4 September 1937), p.13.
Death He died at Brighton, Victoria on 26 June 1975.Deaths: Bennett, The Age, (Saturday, 28 June 1975), p.110.
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Jack Bennett, at Demonwiki.