Jack Nolan (14 May 1902 – 28 October 1971) was an
Australian rules football
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er who played with
North Melbourne in the
Victorian Football League (VFL).
Nolan was born in Wangaratta and educated at the Wangaratta High School and went onto be a teacher at the Leongatha High School between 1925 and 1928.
Nolan was recruited to North Melbourne from
Leongatha in 1926.
Nolan was a brother of VFL players,
Clarrie and
Leo
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. Nolan along with his brothers, established Nolan Brothers Sports Stores in Albury, Leeton and Wangaratta, which became one of the largest inland sports depots in Australia.
Jack returned to the North East of Victoria and later played with
West Albury.
Nolan later became President of the Albury Athletic Club in the 1940s.
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1902 births
1971 deaths
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
North Melbourne Football Club players
Wangaratta Football Club players
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