Jack Green (footballer, born 1887)

John William Green (28 August 1887 - 6 May 1963)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Jack Green
Green in 1914
Personal information
Full name John William Green
Date of birth 28 August 1887
Place of birth Birregurra, Victoria
Date of death 6 May 1963(1963-05-06) (aged 75)
Place of death Kensington, Victoria
Original team(s) Barwon Downs
Debut Round 6, 6 June 1908, Geelong vs. St Kilda, at Corio Oval
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1908 Geelong 002 (0)
1911–1918 Collingwood 108 (6)
Total 110 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918.
Career highlights
  • 1917 Premiership Team
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Green played two games for Geelong in 1908. After two seasons out of the VFL, Green played a further eight seasons for Collingwood from 1911 to 1918.

Green played in four Grand Finals for Collingwood, including the 1917 win against Fitzroy.

Green is one of four Jack Green's to have played VFL/AFL football.

He is not to be confused with:

References

  1. "Jack Green Snr". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. AFL Tables – Jack W. Green Statistics


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