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 | 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
- 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.
- "Hawks oldest Life Member - hawthornfc.com.au". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
External links
- Jack McLeod's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack McLeod at AustralianFootball.com
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.