Jack McLeod (footballer, born 1926)

Jack McLeod (born 10 February 1926) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Jack McLeod
Personal information
Full name Jack Maxwell McLeod
Date of birth (1926-02-10)10 February 1926
Original team(s) Auburn
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1945–47, 1950–51 Hawthorn 64 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

In 1954 he joined Hawthorn's team selection committee and was appointed Chairman of Selectors in 1955. He remained in that position until 1965, including during the club's first finals appearance in 1957 and their first premiership in 1961. He returned to the position in 1968 until 1970. He continued to be involved in recruiting for Hawthorn, including identifying Jason Dunstall as a talented junior whilst living in Queensland.[2]

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. 593. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "Hawks oldest Life Member - hawthornfc.com.au". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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