John Skinner | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John William Skinner | ||
Date of birth | 5 June 1917 | ||
Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 12 April 1988 70) | (aged||
Place of death | Newcastle, New South Wales | ||
Original team(s) | Bacchus Marsh & Darley | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1939–1941 | Carlton | 38 (9) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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