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John Bowe (14 July 1911 – 12 April 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. He played on the wing in the club's 1933 Grand Final win over Richmond.
| John Bowe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Bowe | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1990 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Fremantle, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco (WANFL) | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933 | South Melbourne | 17 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
The collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 became known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".[1]
Bowe was recruited from Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and returned to the club after playing for South Melbourne in 1933.[2] He won Subiaco's best and fairest award in 1934.[3] He captained Western Australian in a state game in 1936 and was appointed as coach of South Fremantle in 1941.[4]
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