Jack Green (footballer, born 1887)

John William Green (28 August 1887 - 6 May 1963)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Jack Green
Green in 1914
Personal information
Full name	John William Green
Date of birth	28 August 1887
Place of birth	Birregurra, Victoria
Date of death	6 May 1963(1963-05-06) (aged 75)
Place of death	Kensington, Victoria
Original team(s)	Barwon Downs
Debut	Round 6, 6 June 1908, Geelong vs. St Kilda, at Corio Oval
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1908	Geelong	002 (0)
1911–1918	Collingwood	108 (6)
Total		110 (6)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918.
Career highlights
1917 Premiership Team
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Green played two games for Geelong in 1908. After two seasons out of the VFL, Green played a further eight seasons for Collingwood from 1911–1918.

Green played in four Grand Finals for Collingwood, including the 1917 win against Fitzroy.

Green is one of four Jack Green's to have played VFL/AFL football.

He is not to be confused with:

• Jack Green who played 126 games with Carlton and Hawthorn from 1929–1936.
• Jack Green who played 127 games with Collingwood from 1938–1949.
• Jack Green who played 18 games with Collingwood from 1967–1969

References

1. "Jack Green Snr". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
2. AFL Tables – Jack W. Green Statistics