Jack McMurray, Jr.

Deceased Person

1915 – 2004

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Who was Jack McMurray, Jr.?

Jack McMurray Junior was a leading Australian rules football field umpire in the Victorian Football League in the 1940s and 1950s.

He started umpiring in the Melbourne Boy’s Club Association and umpired in the VFL in 1941 and 1942 before serving in the army during World War II. He rejoined the VFL in 1946 and umpired six Grand Finals.

His umpiring career spanned from 1941 to 1955, and in total he umpired 216 games, including 16 finals matches. He umpired Grand Finals in 1948, 1949, 1950, 1953, and 1954.

McMurray was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996, together with his father, Jack McMurray Senior.

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Born
Aug 17, 1915
Died
May 20, 2004

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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