Jack Lowe (Australian footballer)

Jack Lowe (24 October 1890 - 1 May 1944) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jack Lowe
Lowe in 1912
Personal information
Full name John Lowe
Date of birth (1890-10-24)24 October 1890
Place of birth Yarrawonga, Victoria
Date of death 1 May 1944(1944-05-01) (aged 53)
Original team(s) Seymour
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Position(s) Follower/Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1912–13 Collingwood 25 (24)
1914 Carlton 13 (9)
Total 38 (33)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lowe began his career at Collingwood and kicked 17 goals for them in 1913 before crossing to Carlton the following year. His last league match was the 1914 VFL Grand Final, where he played from the half forward pocket in Carlton's win over South Melbourne.

He died from pneumonia on 1 May 1944.

References

    • Jack Lowe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
    • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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