Jack Johnson (Australian footballer)

Jack Johnson (12 March 1926 – 29 January 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] His career with Essendon finished when he joined the Navy where he served from 1947 until 1962.[2]

Jack Johnson
Personal information
Full name Jack Johnson
Date of birth (1926-03-12)12 March 1926
Place of birth Essendon, Victoria
Date of death 29 January 2008(2008-01-29) (aged 81)
Original team(s) North Essendon Methodists
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Position(s) Rover
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1947 Essendon 5 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 448. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "JOHNSON, JACK : Service Number - R34843". National Archives of Australia.


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