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Jack
BURNS
Jack
BURNS
1941-1947
WING
170cm
66kg
Recruited From
Ivanhoe Amateurs
Collingwood Debut
Round 11, 1941
Date of Birth
06 October 1918
Date of Death
24 August 1995
Other Numbers
2, 4, 5
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92
CFC GAMES
14
CFC GOALS
5
Finals
437
CFC Debut Number
A winger, Burns' main claim to fame came after his retirement. As a recruiting officer, he suggested the Magpies play Barry Harrison in the 1958 Grand Final, and it famously proved a winning move.

Burns also served as Collingwood's secretary in the early 1960s.

CFC Career Stats

Season played Games Goals Finals Win %
1941-1947 92 14 5 46.7%

CFC Season by Season Stats

Season GP GL B K H T D Guernsey No.
Full Name
Jack Burns
CFC Last Game
Round 18 1947
Total VFL Games
92
Total VFL Goals
14

Awards

CFC Life Member
1963