Jack Parker (footballer, born 1931)

John James Parker (3 May 1931 – 1 September 2003)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For the Australian footballer who played for North Melbourne, see Jack Parker (footballer, born 1911).

Jack Parker
Personal information
Full name John James Parker[1]
Date of birth 3 May 1931
Date of death 1 September 2003(2003-09-01) (aged 72)
Original team(s) North Alphington
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–1955 Collingwood 59 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was a half back in the Collingwood's 1953 premiership side and a centreman when the Magpies was defeated by Melbourne in the 1955 Grand Final.

References
  1. "john James Parker". Find a Grave.
  2. "Jack James Parker". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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