John Edmund "Chooka" Howell (31 August 1924 – 12 June 1994), nicknamed "Chooka" (as was his father) from his distinctive gait, was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Three generations of grand final players He has the distinction of being a member of the only three-generation set of participants in a VFL/AFL Grand Final. His father Jack P. "Chooka" Howell played for South Melbourne, against Collingwood, in the 1918 Grand Final. This Jack "Chooka" Howell played for Carlton, against Essendon, in the 1947 Grand Final. His son, Scott Howell played for Carlton, against Collingwood, in the 1981 Grand Final. External links Jack Howell's playing statistics from The VFA Project Blueseum Biography Jack "Chooka" Howell 1924 births 1994 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Australian Rules footballers: place kick exponents Carlton Football Club players Carlton Football Club Premiership players John Nicholls Medal winners Oakleigh Football Club players Oakleigh Football Club coaches Chelsea Football Club (Australia) players All-Australians (1953–1988) One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players People from the City of Hobsons Bay