Lou Jackson (footballer)

Joseph Louis Jackson (25 November 1875 – 23 July 1943)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Lou Jackson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Louis Jackson
Date of birth (1875-11-25)25 November 1875
Place of birth Rutherglen, Victoria
Date of death 23 July 1943(1943-07-23) (aged 67)
Place of death Norong, Victoria
Original team(s) Rutherglen, Border United, Lake Rovers (O&MFL)
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1901–02 South Melbourne 8 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

In August, 1901, the Argus newspaper wrote that Jackson "follows in fine form, plays a perfect fair game, marks well, is quick on his feet and kicks well".[3]

Jackson played many years with Rutherglen,[4] prior to playing with Border United in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1901, prior to heading south to play with South Melbourne in 1901 and 1902.[5]

In 1907, Jackson was President of the Ovens & Murray Football League.[6]

Jackson was selected in Corowa Rutherglen Team of the Century in the back pocket in 2003.

Notes
  1. "1943 - Obituary: J L Jackson". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 27 July 1943. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. "JUNIOR ASSOCIATION". The Corowa Free Press. Vol. 52, no. 1708. New South Wales, Australia. 20 August 1901. p. 3.
  3. "1901 - Junior Association". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 20 August 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. "1926 - Many Great Footballers Have Been Produced in the Ovens and Murray District". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic). 12 June 1926. p. 92. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. Kevin B. Hill (23 April 2020). "THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE MIGHTY REDLEGS". KB - On Reflection. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. "1907 - Ovens & Murray FA". Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic). 27 April 1907. p. 9. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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