Horrie Jenkin

Horace Valentine Jenkin (14 February 1893 – 17 January 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.[1]

Horrie Jenkin
Personal information
Full name Horace Valentine Jenkin
Date of birth (1893-02-14)14 February 1893
Place of birth Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death 17 January 1985(1985-01-17) (aged 91)
Place of death Preston, Victoria
Original team(s) Northcote City
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1916–1928 Fitzroy 168 (22)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A defender, Jenkin was a member of Fitzroy premiership teams in 1916 and 1922. He started his career at full forward but played his best football as a defender, winning the club's best and fairest award in 1926.

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 440. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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