Date of birth 31 August 1924 Name Jack Howell Years Club | Height/Weight 192 cm, 91 kg | |
Date of death 12 June 1994(1994-06-12) (aged 69) Debut 16 May 1942, Carltonv. South Melbourne, at Princes Park | ||
Jack E. "Chooka" Howell (31 August 1924 – 12 June 1994), nicknamed "Chooka" (as was his father) from his distinctive gait, was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Three generations of grand final players
He has the distinction of being a member of the only three-generation set of participants in a VFL/AFL Grand Final.
His father Jack P. "Chooka" Howell played for South Melbourne, against Collingwood, in the 1918 Grand Final.
This Jack "Chooka" Howell played for Carlton, against Essendon, in the 1947 Grand Final.
His son, Scott Howell played for Carlton, against Collingwood, in the 1981 Grand Final.
References
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