John Francis "Jules" Caesar (5 January 1917 – 18 June 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jack Caesar | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Francis Caesar | ||
Date of birth | (1917-01-05)5 January 1917 | ||
Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 18 June 2004(2004-06-18) (aged 87) | ||
Original team(s) | Ascot Vale | ||
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1938–42 | Essendon | 75 (15) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Recruited from Ascot Vale, Caesar was a wingman in Essendon's 1942 premiership team, after playing in a Grand Final loss the previous year. He fought in the Pacific Islands during the war and played at Yarraville when he returned in 1946.
Essendon Football Club 1942 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: D. Reynolds |
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