Jack Borlase
William John Borlase (9 January 1921 – 26 March 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jack Borlase | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Borlase | ||
| Nickname(s) | Jack | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 2016 (aged 95) | ||
| Original team(s) | Footscray Tech Old Boys | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941 | Footscray | 3 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Personal life
Borlase served as a corporal in the Australian Army during the Second World War.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
External links
- Jack Borlase's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Borlase at AustralianFootball.com
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