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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
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
Other CFC Games
| Team | League | Years Played | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | Reserves | 1941 - 1946 | 14 | 7 |
Awards
CFC Life Member
1963