Jack Rocchi
Jack Rocchi (21 December 1904 – 25 November 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Fremantle in the WAFL and Fitzroy in the VFL.
| Jack Rocchi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Rocchi | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Boulder, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 25 November 1979 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Boulder City | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926–29 | South Fremantle | 63 (-) | |
| 1931 | Fitzroy | 4 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from the Goldfields, Rocchi started his career at South Fremantle and became their first ever Sandover Medal winner in 1928. A dual best and fairest winner at South Fremantle, he was recruited to Fitzroy after impressing during an interstate appearance for West Australia against Victoria. It took a while for him to get a clearance and he made his Fitzroy debut in 1931. An injury however restricted him to just four games that season.
Rocchi later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[1]
References
- "World War II Roll: ROCCHI, John". Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Jack Rocchi's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Rocchi at AustralianFootball.com
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