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Key Facts

Full name
Gordon Jones

Known as
Gordon Jones

Born
1 November 1913

Died
3 December 1999 (aged 86)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 177d
Last game: 26y 332d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 85 kg

Senior clubs
Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 1

Gordon Jones

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
MelbourneV/AFL1935-19406120.0366%12.00—3.1812
Total1935-19406120.0366%12.00—3.1812

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 4,234th player to appear, 3,752nd most games played, 7,857th most goals kickedMelbourne: 537th player to appear, 279th most games played, 760th most goals kicked

Boasting electric pace - he won the Donald Gift footrace in 1934 - and strong overhead, Gordon Jones gave Melbourne fine service in 61 VFL games during which he kicked two goals from 1935 to 1940. After struggling to maintain his place in the seniors early in his career he thrived after being shifted from the ruck to centre half back, which was where he lined up in the victorious grand finals of 1939 against Collingwood and 1940 against Richmond. Having joined the army Jones was prevented from playing again during the war years and he chose not to resume after the conflict ended.

A career highlight was representing Victoria in 1938 against South Australia and Western Australia.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article; http://demonwiki.org/Gordon+Jones

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.