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John Pike (footballer)

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John Pike
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Pike
Date of birth (1891-07-18)18 July 1891
Place of birth Point Nepean, Victoria
Date of death 17 July 1968(1968-07-17) (aged 76)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1913 Essendon 4 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Thomas Pike (18 July 1891 – 17 July 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Family

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The ninth and youngest child of Edward Pike (1848-1896),[2] and Elizabeth Mary Pike (1848-1930), née Purdy,[3] John Thomas Pike was born at Point Nepean, Victoria on 18 July 1891.

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  • Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
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