Jack Scanlon (footballer)

Jack F. Scanlon (11 January 1911 – 21 July 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.

Jack Scanlon
Personal information
Full name Jack F. Scanlon
Date of birth (1911-01-11)11 January 1911
Date of death 21 July 1972(1972-07-21) (aged 61)
Original team(s) Iona
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930–36 St Kilda 67 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Scanlon came to St Kilda from Iona and was played mostly as a half back flanker and back pocket. He captained-coached VFA club Coburg from 1937 to 1939 and was non playing coach in 1948. His son, Peter Scanlon, was a VFL/AFL Commissioner from 1985 until 1992.

References

  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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